TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menkopolhukam) Mahfud Md who plans to resign from the Cabinet received a response from Minister President Joko Widodo or Jokowi others.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said that removing ministerial positions was the president’s prerogative.
“Yes, that’s up to Mr. Mahfud MD, but we know that the position of minister is the prerogative of the president. So that’s so that clear just,” he said Airlangga while distributing Government Rice Reserve (CBP) food aid in Eretan Village, Indramayu Regency, West Java, Wednesday, January 24 2024.
Bahlil: That’s Mr Mahfud’s right
Minister Jokowi Another, Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia admitted that he did not know about Mahfud Md’s plans to resign from the Cabinet.
“I just read it in the media. Even if there is (an intention to resign), that is Mr Mahfud’s right and maybe it can be discussed carefully,” said Bahlil when met at the Ministry of Investment Office, Wednesday, January 24 2024.
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Regardless of the plan, Bahlil said Mahfud was his senior. “He is a very great person and has character,” he said.
Previously, at the Prof. Collision event in Semarang, Central Java, Tuesday evening, January 23 2024, Mahfud, who is also vice presidential candidate (cawapres) number 3, stated that he would resign as Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs in Jokowi’s Cabinet at the right time.
According to him, the resignation will be carried out amicably so that there is no conflict. The withdrawal option has been discussed with presidential candidate number 3, Ganjar Pranowo.
“What did you say sir? Reward “to the public this afternoon was my agreement with Pak Ganjar from the start,” he said.
Mahfud also highlighted his statement during the final vice presidential debate at the JCC Senayan Convention Hall, Jakarta, on Sunday 21 January 2024, where he thanked Jokowi for trusting him to carry out his duties as Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs.
“I believe he had good intentions for the people when he appointed me as Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs and I helped him,” said Mahfud.
He is also willing to accompany Ganjar to advance to the 2024 presidential election because he believes that the former Governor of Central Java is a pro-people leader.
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2024-01-25 01:31:00
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