Jokowi Reveals Special Impression To Mahfud: Coordinating Minister For Political, Legal And Security Affairs Longest As I Order

Mahfud MD/PHOTO: Diah Ayu-VOI

Mahfud MD officially submitted a letter of resignation as Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) to President Joko Widodo at the State Palace this afternoon.

Jokowi and Mahfud also had time to talk privately during the process of submitting the resignation letter. Mahfud revealed that one of Jokowi's impressions to him was Mahfud's status as the longest-serving Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs for almost 10 years of Jokowi's administration.

"Pak Jokowi said, 'Pak Mahfud is the longest Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs during my reign'. I continue, 'Yes sir, that's right, sir," said Mahfud at the office of the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta, Thursday, February 1.

During Jokowi's tenure as President since 2014, the position of Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs was previously held by Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan for a year and four months, then Wiranto served for about three years and six months, while Mahfud served for about four years and six months.

"Well, for more than 4.5 years it was not because of the reshuffle, but I asked to stop because there was my political agenda," said the candidate for vice president number 3.

Mahfud also revealed that the contents of his resignation letter to Jokowi contained only three paragraphs. The first paragraph, Mahfud, expressed his gratitude to Jokowi who trusted him to carry out Jabayan since October 23, 2019.

The second paragraph, Mahfud explained the reason for withdrawing to Jokowi. "Secondly, because I am now participating in a political contestation to continue the national leadership relay that must continue, I beg you to stop," said Mahfud.

The third paragraph, Mahfud, apologizes to Jokowi if there are shortcomings that are not pleasing to Jokowi while in government.

"He was also happy during the meeting, he joked a lot, I also smiled a lot, was happy, yes like an old friend, lah," concluded Mahfud.