Once Involved In Democratic Party Dispute, Meoldoko Calls Handjabat With AHY Because Of Colleagues In Cabinet

Minister of ATR/Head of BPN Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (both right) shook hands with the Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko (left) witnessed by the Minister of Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya (left second)

JAKARTA - Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko and Chairman of the Democratic Party who is also Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) shook hands at the State Palace, Jakarta. The meeting and shaking hands between Moeldoko and AHY was held before the Plenary Cabinet Session led by President Joko Widodo. Of course this has caught the attention of journalists, because previously the two were involved in a dispute over the management of the Democratic Party. This is normal. His name is also a cabinet partner, this is normal, ” Moeldoko told reporters in response to his meeting and shaking hands with AHY, in Jakarta, Antara, Monday, February 26. Moeldoko emphasized that the party management disputes that had involved him and AHY should not interfere with work in government. “ Permanent work (not disrupted). "There is no reason whatsoever, we are talking about the effectiveness of the government," said Moeldoko. Moeldoko also said that he was ready to invite AHY as the Minister of ATR/Head of the National Land Agency (BPN) for a joint meeting with KSP regarding public complaints about land. Meanwhile, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono separately said that he did shake hands with all levels of the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet, including Moeldoko. "Just GREETING," said AHY. AHY considers the shaking as a normal thing to maintain his relationship as a new minister with the ranks of the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet. " “ Yes, it's normal like people shake hands, there's no problem," he said. AHY said he was ready to coordinate or have a meeting with KSP in the future. AHY emphasized that he wanted to be a complete part of the government. “ I don't want to exaggerate what has passed. Because if that is the case, it means we are not moving forward. What is clear is that we have gone through a part of the political journey of the Democratic Party as well," he said. According to him, the dispute over the management of his party is a valuable thing to be used as a lesson.

Meanwhile, at this time, said AHY, he wanted to focus with other cabinet members to make the government a success.