Palace Denies Jokowi And Prabowo's Un Harmonious Relations: Where's The Crack?

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) together with Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto (Doc: State Secretariat)

JAKARTA - The relationship between President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and the elected president Prabowo Subianto is reportedly not harmonious. However, the Palace said the issue was an attempt to fight against each other to interfere with the sustainability of the government.

"Where is the rift? That is Pak Prabowo's question. The President-elect firmly rejected various speculations, rumors and even political efforts aimed at pitting against President Joko Widodo," explained Presidential Special Staff Juri Ardiantoro in a written statement, Monday, August 26.

He said that if there were parties who pitted against each other, saying that the relationship between President Joko Widodo and the current president of the crack was an attempt to disrupt the government's sustainability agenda.

The jury explained that the main focus of President Joko Widodo's current administration is to lay a strong foundation to smooth the transition to government.

Jokowi provides an extensive place and opportunity for the elected president in compiling strategic agendas to carry out his vision and mission for the sustainability of the government.

He said fighting politics is an outdated politics that people really don't like.

"So, stop building narratives and speculation that is divided between us as a nation," he added.