Airlangga Calls Social Assistance A Task Of The Government And Mandated By Law

Golkar Chairman Airlanggar Hartarto when releasing free travelers at the Golkar DPP Office, Jakarta, April 3 (Nailin/VOI)

JAKARTA - The general chairman of the Golkar Party, Airlangga Hartarto, assessed that there was no problem in the provision of social assistance (bansos) which was mentioned in the follow-up trial of disputes over the results of the general election (PHPU) or disputes over the 2024 presidential election at the Constitutional Court.

This was conveyed after the 2024 free homecoming event at the Golkar Party DPP Office, Palmerah, West Jakarta, on Wednesday, April 3.

Airlangga stated that the invitation he received from the Constitutional Court to be a witness in the trial was only general. It is not explained in detail about the topics that will be discussed or asked in the trial later.

"No, it was just a general invitation, the topic was not mentioned," he said.

Furthermore, Airlangga emphasized that the government has carried out its performance well and in accordance with the mandate of the law. "Of course, what has become the task of the government and the mandate of the law, the government will implement it," he added.

On the same occasion, Airlangga revealed that he had received a summons as a witness in the PHPU follow-up trial or dispute over the 2024 presidential election at the Constitutional Court, Central Jakarta, on Friday, April 5. He received the summons the night before, Tuesday.

"Yes, God willing, I will attend. I received the invitation last night," he added.

Airlangga revealed that accepting the invitation made him feel calm. He plans to attend the trial as a witness. In addition, Airlangga stated that he had communicated with the ministers who were also summoned as witnesses at the trial.

"Of course, we have coordinated within the government," he said.

When asked about the material to be discussed in the trial later, Airlangga said that based on the invitation he received, he would explain the APBN mechanism, social assistance programs, and social protection.

"We will explain things related to the government," he said.

For information, the other four ministers summoned by the Constitutional Court as witnesses were Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani, and Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini. In addition, the Constitutional Court will also summon the Election Organizers Honorary Council (DKPP).