Megawati Meets Jokowi For 3 Hours At The Merdeka Palace, Secretary General Of PDIP: Discuss The 2024 General Election

Chairman of the PDI-P (PDIP) Megawati Soekarnoputri met with President Joko Widodo (Jokowi). The meeting was held at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta today, Saturday, March 18.

The meeting between the two to discuss several things, including the issue of the 2024 General Election.

"In the meeting, of course, various important matters were discussed related to the implementation of the 2024 General Election," said PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto in a written statement, Saturday, March 18.

It was not detailed what the contents of the discussion related to the 2024 General Election between Megawati and Jokowi were. Hasto only revealed that the meeting took place for three hours.

In the first two hours, Megawati specifically met Jokowi and reminisced when she was still living with her father, the First President of the Republic of Indonesia Soekarno at the palace. While the rest, Megawati, Jokowi together with Hasto and Cabinet Secretary Minister who are also PDIP Senior cadres Pramono Anung ate together.

The two figures, continued Hasto, also discussed the nation's problems. Including building understanding of the direction of the future, as well as various strategic agendas related to foreign policies facing various geopolitical challenges and encouraging mastery of science, research and innovation, including realizing food sovereignty.

"Even Mrs. Mega showed various things that were untold story to President Jokowi and at the same time conveyed Bung Karno's ideas, thoughts, ideas and ideals for Indonesia and the world," he explained.

The meeting was running in a familiar atmosphere because Megawati and Jokowi were so close. There were various banquets that were served during the meal together.

"Mr. President Jokowi is promoting Lodeh Vegetables as Bung Karno's favorite; Seafood fried rice, village chicken soup, and of course Solo's signature krumpuk," concluded Hasto.