APDESI Silatnas Participants Shout Directly In Front Of Jokowi '3 Periods', Tito: He Just Smiles

APDESI Silatnas attended by President Jokowi/DOK via Youtube Presidential Secretariat

JAKARTA - Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) Tito Karnavian said President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) did not comment and only smiled when village heads who were members of the All-Indonesian Village Government Association (APDESI) voiced their support for three periods during a national gathering.

Tito said that when President Jokowi headed for his official vehicle there were a number of members who shouted 'Pak Jokowi for three terms'. However, the former governor of DKI Jakarta gave no comments and he just smiled.

"When he went out to go to the vehicle, there were several people who usually wanted to take photos of all kinds. While they were serving photos, someone shouted 'Pak Jokowi for three periods' (later, red) Pak Jokowi just smiled," Tito told reporters in Jakarta. , Friday, April 1st.

Tito emphasized that the shouting did not occur during an official event. "It was a spontaneous scream," he said.

Tito denied that the Silatnas event which was held on Tuesday, March 29 was political in nature. Tito emphasized that the event was only limited to discussing problems in the village scope.

"There's no political discussion whatsoever. This is purely a village issue that the President is paying attention to by the village head who doesn't play around," he stressed.

As previously reported, APDESI expressed its support for President Jokowi to return to office for the third time in 2024. This support was conveyed when Jokowi attended the opening of the Apdesi national gathering at Istora Senayan, Jakarta.

At that time, Jokowi was present with a number of his ministers. Including Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan who had a chance to talk with regional heads. Furthermore, APDESI will make a declaration of their support. The plan, this will be done after Eid this year.