Gibran Rakabuming Menikah, Presiden Jokowi Tetap Bekerja Meski Akan `Mantu`

Indonesian President to Carry Out Duties as Usual Despite the Upcoming Nuptial of His Son

Reporter : Rizki Saleh
Editor : Cahyani Harzi
Translator : Dhelia Gani


Gibran Rakabuming Menikah, Presiden Jokowi Tetap Bekerja Meski Akan `Mantu`
Presiden RI Joko Widodo dan Ibu Iriana beserta ketiga anaknya (Foto: istimewa)

Jakarta (B2B) - Presiden RI Joko Widodo akan melaksanakan kegiatan kenegaraan seperti biasa meskipun akan melangsungkan pernikahan putra sulungnya, Gibran Rakabuming dengan Selvi Ananda di Solo, Jawa Tengah yang dijadwalkan berlangsung pada Kamis (11/6).

"Seluruh kegiatan presiden akan tetap berlangsung seperti biasa, kan ada pendamping-pendampingnya untuk setiap keperluan meskipun presiden berada di Solo untuk acara pernikahan putranya," ujar Andi Widjajanto usai rapat terbatas di Kantor Presiden, Jakarta pada Selasa.

Menurut Andi, bahkan jika diperlukan, rapat terbatas bisa digelar di Solo dengan sejumlah menteri-menteri terkait.

"Jadi presiden akan tetap bekerja seperti biasa," sambung dia.

Pada Senin, Presiden Joko Widodo mengatakan bahwa selama pernikahan putra pertamanya Gibran Rakabuming dengan Selvi Ananda di Solo, dia tetap akan menjalankan tugas kenegaraan.

"Dan selama itu tanggal 10 Juni dan 11 Juni roda pemerintahan akan saya kendalikan dari Solo, saya akan tetap bekerja akan kita kerjakan di Solo selama dua hari sekali lagi mohon doa restu bagi rakyat Indonesia," kata Presiden kepada wartawan di Jakarta, Senin.

Presiden mengatakan salah satu yang tetap dilakukan adalah menandatangani surat-surat penting kenegaraan.

Jakarta (B2B) - The Indonesian Cabinet Secretary stated that President Joko Widodo will carry out his state duties as usual, despite the upcoming nuptials of his eldest son in Solo, Central Java was scheduled on Thursday (11/6)

"The president will conduct all activities as usual. He has assistants to help him deal with tasks," he stated after a limited cabinet meeting at the president´s office.

According to Widjajanto, he could even hold a cabinet meeting in Solo if required.

"The president will continue to work as usual as even a limited cabinet meeting could be held there (in Solo) if needed," he remarked.

On Monday, the head of state had confirmed that he would continue to carry out his state duties despite his son´s wedding.

"On June 10 and June 11, I will run the government from Solo. I will continue working in Solo for two days. I hope for blessings from all people of Indonesia," he told newsmen, adding that one of the things he would do was signing letters.

President Joko Widodo´s eldest son Gibran Rakabuming is scheduled to marry Selvi Ananda on Thursday.