Jokowi Apologizes 4 Times In State Speech At MPR Annual Session, What's Wrong?

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) apologized four times for delivering the performance of ministries/agencies at the Annual Session of the MPR RI and State Speech at the Senayan Parliament Complex, Jakarta, Friday, August 16.

Before ending his speech, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) conveyed his deepest conscience to invited guests, as well as all Indonesian people.

"I and Prof. KH Ma'ruf Amin apologize. Sorry for any heart that may be disappointed, for any hope that may not be realized, for any ideals that may not be able to be reached," said President Jokowi as in a live broadcast via the DPR RI YouTube account which was witnessed in Jakarta, Friday, August 16.

In his speech, President Jokowi was seen smiling his forehead, bending his hands.

The president also seemed to nod his head a little, as a sign of apology to the audience and all the Indonesian people who witnessed.

"Once again, we apologize. We apologize. This is the best, which we can try for the Indonesian people, for the Indonesian nation and state," President Jokowi continued his speech.

The President realizes that the results achieved by the government at this time have not fully achieved the final results, according to the expectations and wishes of the people.

However, the Head of State believes that with unity and cooperation, as well as maintained sustainability, Indonesia can be able to jump and achieve the goals of Indonesia Gold 2045.

Meanwhile, President Jokowi has delivered his last State Speech at the Annual Session of the MPR RI and the Joint Session of the DPR RI and DPD RI in 2024 after 10 years of his term as 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia.

The 2024 Annual Session was held with the theme "Nusantara Baru, Indonesia Maju" consisting of the Annual Session of the MPR RI, the Joint Session of the DPR RI and DPD RI, and the Plenary Session of the Opening Session I of the DPR for the 2024-2025 Session Year.

After the MPR Annual Session and Joint Session, the event will continue at 13.30 WIB to hold the DPR RI Plenary Session on the 2025 RAPBN.