Jokowi's Funny Story When His Grandson Protested A Image Of His Face Bad When Criticized By Press People

President Joko Widodo gave a statement to reporters after attending the 2024 National Press Day Commemoration Peak event, in the Ancol area, Jakarta, Tuesday (20/2/2024). (ANTARA/Yashinta Difa)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) admits that he does not question the sharp criticism of press personnel who are often directed at him. "I have also been heavily criticized, there are pictures of my unique faces, which are strange on the cover of the media and the cover of the magazine as well as social media. There are so many strange things, but it's okay, it doesn't matter to me," said Jokowi when delivering his remarks at the 2024 National Press Day Commemoration Peak in Jakarta, Antara, Tuesday, February 20. However, he said that his grandson often protested if he found an unusual image of Jokowi's face. "Mbah, (my grandson) called me mbah, ‘ how come the face of mbah is really bad? ’ Yes, this is part of my respect for press freedom, freedom of expression, and freedom of expression," said Jokowi. Instead of being offended, the President actually thanked all members of the press who consistently accompanied the Indonesian people in the life of democracy. Pada momentum peringatan HPN tahun ini, dia menegaskan pemerintah akan terus berupaya untuk mendukung ekosistem pers yang adaptif dan tetap menghormati kebebasan pers, di tengah berbagai tantangan yang dihadapi insan pers di era digital saat ini. The peak of the 2024 HPN Commemoration raises the theme "Starting the Transition of National Leadership and Maintaining the Integrity of the Nation".

Also accompanying the President on the agenda were Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (PMK) Muhadjir Effendy, Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto, and MPR Chairman Bambang Soesatyo.