Mahfud MD Resigns From The Position Of Coordinating Minister For Political, Legal And Security Affairs But Waits For A Meeting With Jokowi

Mahfud MD decided to resign from the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam). (Between)

JAKARTA - Vice President number 3, Mahfud MD stated that he was ready to resign from his position as Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam). The letter has been made, it's just that he is still waiting for time to meet directly with President Joko Widodo (Jokowi).

"Today I have brought a letter to the president, to convey to the president directly about my political future which has recently become a public discussion and this letter will be submitted as soon as I get a schedule to meet the president," Mahfud said in a YouTube broadcast, Wednesday, January 31.

Mahfud said President Jokowi is still out of town. So, he continues to bring the letter if at any time he is summoned to the State Palace, Jakarta.

"As soon as I met him in person, I conveyed this letter," he said.

Mahfud said that he deliberately wanted to submit his resignation letter directly to Jokowi. Because, he wants to uphold ethics.

"I will only submit a letter, just in short with that. I was respectfully appointed, received the appointment with respect, I will say goodbye with great honor to him too," said the former Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court (MK).

"And I will report I'm done. That's all from me," he continued.

As previously reported, Mahfud MD stated that he would resign from his position as Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs when speaking at the 'Tabrak Prof!' on Tuesday, January 23. He said this attitude was taken to prevent conflicts of interest.

"At the right time, we will definitely submit a good resignation," Mahfud said in a YouTube live broadcast Mahfud MD Official.

Mahfud emphasized that his resignation had been discussed with his presidential candidate pair, Ganjar Pranowo. Suggestions were also given by the former Governor of Central Java.

However, he could not immediately resign from his position because he had to finish his job. So, Mahfud is still waiting for the right momentum.

"What Pak Ganjar said to the public this afternoon was my agreement with Pak Ganjar from the start," said Mahfud.

"So there is no conflict with Pak Ganjar," continued the former Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court (MK).