Tuesday Morning, Jokowi Betolak To West Sumatra Provides Assistance For Flash Flood Victims

President Joko Widodo and Iriana Joko Widodo departed for West Sumatra from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base Jakarta, Tuesday (21/5/2024). (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo and Mrs. Iriana Joko Widodo left for West Sumatra Province (West Sumatra) to directly inspect the location of the flash flood disaster, as well as provide assistance.

Based on an official statement from the Press Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat received, quoted by ANTARA, the President and his entourage used the Indonesia-1 Presidential Aircraft, and took off from the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in Jakarta, Tuesday, May 20, at around 06.30 WIB.

President Jokowi is scheduled to land at Minangkabau International Airport, Padang Pariaman Regency.

Furthermore, President Jokowi is scheduled to go directly to one of the locations affected by the flash flood disaster in Agam Regency by driving a car.

After that, President Jokowi headed to Batu Taba Field, Agam Regency to inspect the emergency response post as well as provide compensation and assistance for families of victims affected by the disaster.

In the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Iriana will return to Minangkabau International Airport to take off again to Jakarta.

Also accompanying President Jokowi on a flight to West Sumatra were Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy, Presidential Military Secretary Major General Rudy Saladin, Paspampres Commander Major General TNI Achiruddin, and Acting Deputy for Protocol, Press and Media of Presidential Secretariat M Yusuf Permana.

It appears that the President's departure at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base Jakarta is Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono, Pangdam Jaya Major General Mohamad Hasan, Kapolda Metro Jaya Inspector General Pol. Karyoto, Pangkoopsud I Marsda TNI Mohammad Nurdin, and Danlanud Halim Perdanakusuma Marsma TNI Destianto Nugroho Utomo.