Jokowi Calls Airlangga's Position In The Cabinet No Problem

President Joko Widodo gave a statement to reporters at IKN, East Kalimantan, Tuesday (13/8/2024). BETWEEN Dwi Gayati

KALTIM - President Joko Widodo said that the position of Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto in the cabinet had no problems after his resignation as General Chair of Golkar. "If I don't think there is a problem under the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet," said Joko Widodo briefly after reviewing the PSSI training center at IKN, reported by Antara, Tuesday, August 13. The Minister of Youth and Sports who is also a Golkar politician Dito Ariotedjo, who on that occasion accompanied Joko Widodo, replied that Airlangga's relationship with Jokowi was fine. “ From last night with Pak Jokowi was very close, and he kept smiling. So, harmoniously, ” explained Dito Ariotedjo. Jokowi also said that a cabinet reshuffle would only be carried out if needed. He previously also emphasized that Airlangga Hartarto's resignation from the position of General Chair of Golkar was an internal matter for the party. This was emphasized by Joko Widodo when answering reporters' questions regarding allegations of talks related to his Golkar management, which sparked Airlangga's resignation. According to him, each party has a process and mechanism.

He asked the media crew to ask Airlangga Hartarto himself, or Golkar politician who is also the Minister of Youth and Sports Dito Ariotedjo who is accompanying him.