Jokowi's Response To Kaesang Pangarep Using A Private Jet To America

President Joko Widodo together with PSI Chairman and his son Kaesang Pangarep (@psi)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) responded to the question of his youngest son, Kaesang Pangarep and his wife, Erina Gudono, allegedly using a private jet while traveling to the United States.

Instead of defending, Jokowi emphasized that every citizen has the same rights and obligations before the law, including the president's son.

"Yes, all citizens are the same in the eyes of the law, that's all," said President Jokowi after watching the Indonesia vs Australian match at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium (SUGBK), Senayan, Jakarta, Tuesday, September 10.

As previously reported, the elected vice president Gibran Rakabuming Raka opened his voice regarding the alleged use of the private jet.

"Ask Kaesang yes," said Gibran on the sidelines of blusukan with the prospective mayor and the prospective deputy mayor of Solo from KIM Plus, Respati Ardi-Astrid Widayani, last Tuesday.

Gibran denied that Kaesang Pangarep used private jet facilities from the results of a collaboration with Shopee.

"Nothing like that. Don't be careless, nothing like that," he said.

"The MOU is professional between the Solo City Government, (Solo) TechnoPark, and Shopee. Nothing like that," he explained.

Previously, the Indonesian Anti-Corruption Society (MAKI) reported allegations of gratification and had sent MoU documents between the Solo City Government and PT Shopee International Indonesia to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). The document lists Gibran's signature as mayor of Solo at that time.

MAKI Coordinator Boyamin Saiman said the MoU was signed by Gibran and his party plans to help the KPK investigate allegations of gratification related to the use of the Gulfstream G650ER private jet by Kaesang Pangarep.

The plane is owned by Garena Online, a company under Shopee and Sea Limited, Singapore. Previously, the Indonesian Anti-Corruption Society (MAKI) reported allegations of gratification and had sent MoU documents between the Solo City Government and PT Shopee International Indonesia to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). The document lists Gibran's signature as mayor of Solo at that time.

MAKI Coordinator Boyamin Saiman said the MoU was signed by Gibran and his party plans to help the KPK investigate allegations of gratification related to the use of the Gulfstream G650ER private jet by Kaesang Pangarep.

The plane is owned by Garena Online, a company under Shopee and Sea Limited, Singapore.