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Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia on Annual Homecoming Ritual during Eid al-Fitr (Mudik), from Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, April 18, 2022

Date 18 April 2022

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Ladies and Gentlemen, According to a survey from Ministry of Transportation, there will be 23 million private cars and 17 million motorcycles that will be used by travelers. This is a very large number and it is expected that there will be severe traffic jams. Therefore, I ask the people to avoid […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the Movement on Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing (APUPPT), at the State Palace, Jakarta, April 18, 2022

Date 18 April 2022

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, May peace be upon us all, Om swastiastu, Namo buddhaya, Greetings of Virtue. Distinguished Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs and Ministers of the Indonesia Onward Cabinet, Distinguished Leaders of the Government’s Bodies, Distinguished Head of the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK) and all ranks, […]

Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia on Mudik, THR Allowances and the 13th Salary in Year of 2022, April 14, 2022

Date 14 April 2022

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Today I chair Limited Cabinet Meeting on preparation for mudik [annual exodus] ahead of Eid al-Fitr 1443 Hijri. Considering the controlled situation of COVID-19 pandemic, this year the Government allows mudik travel. The people can celebrate the holiday with families and relatives in their hometown. However, we must stay vigilant. Do not […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Signing Ceremony of Head of Agreement by Indonesia Investment Authority (INA), at Djuanda I Building, Ministry of Finance, Jakarta, April 14, 2022

Date 14 April 2022

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good morning, May peace be upon us all.   Distinguished Coordinating Ministers, Ministers, President Directors of Waskita Karya, Hutama Karya, Waskita Toll Road, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen. I have mentioned million times about the importance of infrastructure. Our competitiveness; our products will not be able to compete with those of other […]

Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Inspection of Kanoman Market in Cirebon City, West Java Province to Distribute Social Assistance, April 13, 2022

Date 13 April 2022

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo) This morning I visited Cirebon city in West Java province to distribute assistances. Firstly, [we] distributed Direct Cash Assistance (BLT) for cooking oil to street vendors and beneficiaries of the Family Hope Program (PKH). Secondly, [we] also distributed assistance for additional business capital amounting to Rp1.2 million […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia during the Inauguration of Brebes-Tegal Ring Road, in Brebes Regency, Central Java Province, April 13, 2022

Date 13 April 2022

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Alhamdulillah, today the 17.4-kilometer Brebes-Tegal Ring Road has been completed. The road is equipped with eight bridges; five bridges in Brebes and three bridges in Tegal. The ring road completes the structure of the national road net along Northern Coast of Java and the road net of Trans Java Toll Road. […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia during Zakat Payment through National Board of Zakat (BAZNAS) of 2022, State Palace, Jakarta, April 12, 2022

Date 12 April 2022

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Honorable Vice President, Honorable Chief Justice of Supreme Court, Coordinating Ministers, Ministers of the Indonesia Onward Cabinet, Honorable Chairpersons of State Institutions, Honorable Head of the National Board of Zakat (BAZNAS) and all ranks of BAZNAS; Honorable governors, regents, and mayors, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let us extend our praise and gratitude […]

Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia on Inauguration of KPU and Bawaslu Members, at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, April 12, 2022

Date 12 April 2022

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Today I just inaugurated members of the General Elections Commission (KPU) and the Elections Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) for the period of 2022-2027.  I hope the newly-inaugurated KPU and Bawaslu members to immediately start working, ‘step on the gas’, coordinate with the House of Representatives (DPR) and the Government to carry out the […]

Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia on the Commemoration of the National Dharma Santi Nyepi (Day of Silence) and New Year of Saka 1944, April 10, 2022

Date 10 April 2022

Om Swastiastu. Distinguished the 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia Ibu Megawati Soekarnoputri; Distinguished Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) and Leaders of State Bodies; Distinguished Ministers of the Indonesia Onward Cabinet, Commander of the Indonesian National Defense Force (TNI), and Chief of the Indonesian National Police (Polri); Distinguished the Indonesian Hindu […]

Introductory Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at Limited Cabinet Meeting on the Preparation for the 2024 Simultaneous General Elections and Regional Elections, Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java Province, April 10, 2022

Date 10 April 2022

Bismillahirrahmnirrahim, Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Good afternoon, May prosperity be upon us. Ladies and Gentlemen, This afternoon we will discuss in more detail matters related to preparation for the 2024 simultaneous general elections and regional elections. First, we must inform the public that all stages and schedules for the implementation of the general elections and regional […]

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