Megawati On Her Relationship With Jokowi: We've Always Been Family

JAKARTA - PDI-P General Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri said her relationship with President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and the first lady, Iriana, was fine.

This was conveyed by Megawati when speaking beside Jokowi and Iriana who were present at the inauguration of the At-Taufiq Mosque on Jalan Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta, Wednesday, June 8.

"This is Mr. Jokowi, there is Mrs. (Iriana, ed) too, we have always been a family," Megawati told reporters, Wednesday, June 8.

"So, if you want the term to be fried (relationship, ed), that's right," he added.

The 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia said he was happy with Jokowi's presence at the mosque inauguration ceremony which was named after his late husband, the late Taufiq Kiemas.

"Yes, I am very happy (Jokowi is here, ed)," said Megawati.

He hopes that this mosque can be managed properly and can be used properly. In addition, Megawati also said that the construction of the At-Taufiq Mosque also denied the assumption that her party was less Islamic.

"Of course for the party, so that it is managed properly. And as I explained, the shape of this mosque, I asked if making a mosque could not be based on the character of the Indonesian nation. It turned out that many said it was not a problem. So this is now proof," he explained.

Previously reported, President Jokowi called his relationship with Megawati Soekarnoputri like a child and a parent. He said he had an inner relationship with the 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia.

He conveyed this when delivering his remarks at the inauguration of the At-Taufiq Mosque, Lenteng Agung, Jakarta, Wednesday, June 8.

"Mother Mega is like my own mother. I really, really respect her mother Megawati and the child's relationship with this mother is an inner relationship," said Jokowi at the At-Taufiq Mosque, Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta, Wednesday, June 8.

Jokowi emphasized that he would always respect Megawati. Although there are differences of opinion, he judged, this is normal in the relationship between mother and child.

"I have great respect for him who is always full of trust that never changes," he said.

"Then on a long journey, sometimes there are differences between the child and the mother, that's normal, it's normal," added Jokowi.