Jokowi Denies The Promotion Of Prabowo's Political Transactions: This Is After The Election

Indonesian President Joko Widodo gave a statement to reporters in Jakarta, Wednesday (28/2/2024). (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) denied the special promotion to the Minister of Defense (Menhan) Prabowo Subianto was part of a political transaction. This statement was conveyed by Jokowi after opening the TNI/Polri Leadership Meeting at GOR Ahmad Yani, TNI Headquarters, Cilangkap, East Jakarta, Wednesday, February 28. While laughing, he said that this promotion was carried out after the general election (election) so that there were no transactional efforts. "This is after the election so that there are no such assumptions," Jokowi told reporters at the location. According to Jokowi, the story will be different if he gives Prabowo an promotion when the 2024 election has not yet taken place.

Moreover, the 6th President of the Republic of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has also done the same thing to Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, who now serves as Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment (Menko Marves).

As previously reported, President Jokowi raised the rank of four-star general to Prabowo Subianto during the 2024 TNI/Polri Leadership Meeting. He is considered to have contributed to the nation's development, especially in the field of defense and security. "I would like to convey the awarding of a special rank in the form of an honorary TNI General to Mr. Prabowo Subianto. This award is a form of appreciation as well as affirmation to fully serve the people, to the nation, and to the state," said President Jokowi at the time.