Anies Will Attend Prabowo-Gibran Inauguration, But Has Not Received Invitation

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan (Photo: IST)

JAKARTA - Anies Baswedan is said to be attending the inauguration of the President-Vice President-elect Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka on Wednesday, October 20.

This was confirmed by Anies Baswedan's spokesman, Angga Putra Fidrian. However, according to Angga, until now Anies has not received an invitation as a guest to attend the activity.

"So far no invitations have been received regarding the inauguration of October 20," said Angga in a short message, Sunday, October 13.

If the invitation has been received from the Secretariat General of the MPR RI, Angga said Anies would attend his capacity as a candidate for the 2024 Presidential and Vice Presidential Election (Pilpres).

"If the invitation has been received in a series like yesterday's determination by the KPU, Mr. Anies will be present at the event," said Angga.

Unlike Anies, Ganjar admitted that he had received an invitation from the MPR RI to attend the Prabowo-Gibran inauguration ceremony. The chairman of the PDI-P DPP admitted that he would attend

"God willing, I will come. I have received the invitation and from the Secretariat General of the MPR, I have contacted him," said Ganjar.

Previously, MPR Chairman Ahmad Muzani said the previous Presidents and Vice Presidents, as well as national leaders and a number of state heads from friendly countries, would be invited to the inauguration of the President and Vice President.

Then, the MPR also invited candidates for the 2024 presidential election yesterday. In this case, Anies Baswedan, Muhaimin Iskandar, Ganjar Pranowo, and Mahfud MD.

"We will also invite former Presidents, former Vice Presidents, leaders of political parties who yesterday contested the general election," said Muzani.

"And the plan is also to attend a number of heads of state and heads of government from friendly countries," added the Secretary General of Gerindra.

Therefore, Muzani asked for blessings from all Indonesian people so that Prabowo Subianto's inauguration as the 8th President of the Republic of Indonesia runs smoothly.

"We ask for prayers, support, support from all the people and the Indonesian nation so that the inauguration procession on October 20 can run smoothly and everything is in line," said Muzani.