To Be Clear, NasDem Asks The Palace To Explain The Chronology Of Jokowi's Visit To Maumere, NTT

President Jokowi visits the location of a food estate in Central Sumba, NTT (Photo of Agus Suparto / Presidential Palace via Twitter Jokowi)

JAKARTA - NasDem Party politician Taufik Basari thinks the palace must clarify the chronology of the crowd when President Jokowi arrives in Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Tuesday, February 23.

This is to clear up the alleged violation of the COVID-19 health protocol by the president which should be an example of implementing 5M in society.

"In my opinion, it would be nice for the palace to explain to the public about the chronology of the activity. For example, why did so many people gather, why did the president and his car eventually stop running. If the explanation is clear, the public can accept and understand it, I think it will be finished," he said. Taufik told VOI, Wednesday, February 24.

According to this member of Commission III of the DPR, the palace has the obligation to explain to the public so that the president does not become bickering because he is suspected of violating health protocol rules.

"Because they must know the correct chronology so that it is the right of the public to know the information," he said.

Previously, a video of Jokowi was surrounded by residents during a work visit to NTT by surrounding the car the president was riding.

The vehicle also stopped in the middle of the road. Jokowi then opened the roof of the car. He got out of the car roof and waved at the residents.

Deputy for Protocol, Press and Media, Bey Machmudin, explained that the crowd occurred spontaneously because residents were enthusiastic about Jokowi's arrival. Bey admitted that while on the way, the community was waiting for the presidential entourage by the side of the road.