For Gathering, President Jokowi Is Fun Just Meeting Megawati

Minister of Communication and Information as well as General Chair of Projo Budi Arie Setiadi (left) at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Wednesday (17/4/2024). BETWEEN Dwi Gayati

JAKARTA - General Chairperson of Projo volunteers (Pro-Jokowi) Budi Arie Setiadi said President Joko Widodo did not have any obstacles regarding the opportunity to meet and stay in touch with any political elite, including the fifth President of the Republic of Indonesia, Megawati Soekarnoputri. "In my opinion, anywhere is okay, the President is also fun, there are no obstacles (about the opportunity to meet Megawati)," said Budi Arie, who is also the Minister of Communication and Information at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, Antara, Wednesday, April 17. Budi Arie said President Joko Widodo was always open in meeting with any political elite, especially to stay in touch. "Pak Jokowi is a person who is relaxed. Meeting the people is okay, let alone elite," he said. Previously, the Coordinator of the Special Staff of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Ari Dwipayana said that the Palace was looking for the right time to stay in touch between the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and the Chairperson of the PDI-P Megawati Soekarnoputri. "Besides, this is still the month of Syawal, the most appropriate month to strengthen friendship," said Ari via his short message in Jakarta, some time ago. Ari Dwipayana made this statement when responding to questions about the absence of friendship between Jokowi and Megawati at the moment of Eid al-Fitr 1445 Hijriah. Ari emphasized that Jokowi is open to keeping in touch with any national figures.

Meanwhile, PDI-P Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto asked reporters to ask the Coordinator of the Special Staff of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Ari Dwipayana about the election time to bring together General Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri with President Joko Widodo.