SBY And Jokowi Meet At The Bogor Palace

The photo archive - the atmosphere of President Joko Widodo's meeting with the 6th President of the Republic of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Thursday (10/10/2019). (ANTARA/Bayu Prasetyo)

The 6th President of the Republic of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), has been confirmed to have met with President Joko Widodo at the Bogor Palace, West Java.

Based on journalists' observations, Jokowi was seen escorting SBY to a vehicle in the courtyard of the Bogor Palace after the meeting.

Both of them seemed to be wearing batik together and were seen talking familiarly to the vehicle.

It is not yet known about the discussion between SBY and President Joko Widodo at the meeting.

The Coordinator of the Democratic Party Spokesperson Herzaky Mahendra Putra when confirmed about the meeting asked reporters to ask the party officials who accompanied SBY at the Bogor Palace.

"I'm in Jakarta, mas, not at the Bogor Palace. Maybe I can check with friends (who are accompanying) at the Bogor Palace," Herzaky said as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, October 2.

Meanwhile, other Democratic Party officials have not responded when asked about the contents of the meeting between SBY and Jokowi.

SBY's meeting with Jokowi took place amid the increasing political temperature in the country ahead of the registration of presidential and vice presidential candidates agreed to advance from October 19, 2023.

In addition, the news of the meeting also occurred amid the issue of a cabinet reshuffle due to the alleged involvement of two ministers of the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet in legal cases.