JAKARTA - Deputy Chairperson of the Grace Natalie National Campaign Team said that President Joko Widodo's dinner with Prabowo Subianto was a dinner for two friends or what is commonly called abestie.

"There is no special agenda. Just normal dinner, like us, the President and the Minister of Defense are congkow,hang outsamabestie," said Grace Natalie in response to a photo of the dinner between the President and Prabowo Subianto.

Grace is Deputy Chairperson of TKN pair of presidential and vice presidential candidates Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

He said the dinner was a natural thing for two friends.

"Fortunately. The relationship between the two is indeed good. Outside of the work relationship, the personal relationship between the two is indeed warm. Pak Prabowo has supported Jokowi since the DKI Governor's appointment," said Grace.

According to Grace, TKN is not worried that Prabowo-Gibran will be linked to the issue of Presidential neutrality, with the dinner.

"The time to eat together is not neutral," he said.

Previously, the Presidential Special Staff Coordinator confirmed that President Joko Widodo had dinner accompanied by Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto in the Menteng area, Jakarta, Friday night.

"Tonight, the President relaxed for a moment to try the archipelago at the Thousand Rasa Menteng Restaurant. During dinner, the President was accompanied by Defense Minister Mr. Prabowo Subianto," said Ari.

Ari's statement answered questions about photos circulating among journalists showing President Joko Widodo at a restaurant with Prabowo Subianto.

The photo appears to be taken by someone by taking advantage of the reflection of the mirror.


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