Minister Prabowo-Erick's Duet To Malang Called President Jokowi Not Related To The 2024 Presidential Election

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo explained his reasons for inviting Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto and Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir on a working visit to Malang, East Java, because he would visit PT Pindad regarding the interests of the two ministries. "We want to go to Pindad, to Malang Regency, this is going to Pindad. Pindad is under the Minister of SOEs Erick Thohir and under the Minister of Defense Pak Prabowo," Jokowi said in his statement after reviewing Bululawang Market, Malang, East Java, Monday, as witnessed by a video as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, July 24. Jokowi emphasized that Prabowo Subianto and Erick Thohir's participation had nothing to do with politics or related to the chances of the two figures duet in the 2024 presidential election. "There is nothing to do with what is asked," said Jokowi when answering whether Prabowo and Erick's presence will be duetted as a pair of presidential candidates and prospective vice presidential candidates in the 2024 presidential election.

Jokowi also conveyed this while pointing his index finger as a form of affirmation. Jokowi visited the PT Pindad factory in Turen District, Malang Regency, East Java, accompanied by Prabowo Subianto and Erick Thohir. The working visit included discussing the large export potential of the company engaged in the main weapon system (alutsista).