Press Statement of President Joko Widodo During COVID-19 Handling Award Ceremony at Dhanapala Building, Ministry of Finance, Jakarta Province, March 20, 2023
Reporter
About today’s event, Sir?
President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
Yes, today’s awards are given to all institutions, including agencies that in the past three years have worked hard together with us in tackling COVID-19. During the past three years, we have had a very tough situation, but we could pull through. And since last year, things have been looking up and returned to normal, both in terms of COVID and the economic side.
Reporter
Yesterday you met, Bu Mega. What did you discuss, Sir?
President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
What?
Reporter
Meeting with Bu Mega?
President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
We had lunch.
Reporter
Regarding the presidential election Pak, people said that there was a discussion about it. Was it regarding coalition, Sir?
President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
Yes it is. More or less.
Reporter
What about presidential candidates?
President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
From 2024.
Reporter
What did you discuss, Sir? When, Sir?
President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
Yes, there must be.
Reporter
The candidate, Sir?
President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
The candidate?
Reporter
Yes?
President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
Ask Bu Mega about the candidate.
Reporter
The candidate is planned from the PDIP (Indonesian Democractyc Party of Struggle)? The candidate?
President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
One thing for sure, I am giving views based on the numbers and data that we have.
Reporter
Minister of Youth and Sport, Sir? Minister of Youth and Sports, Pak. It is reported that his name has been submitted to you?
President of the Republic of Indonesia
Minister of Youth and Sports hasn’t decided yet, but we have received some names from Chairperson of Golkar party, but it hasn’t been decided yet. I haven’t decided yet.
Reporter
What names have already been proposed, Sir?
President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
The names have been proposed. Wow I can’t remember. Just ask Chairperson of the Golkar party.
Reporter
Do you have your own criteria, Sir?
President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
Young.
Reporter
Thank you, Sir.
(RY/EP)