People Should Feel Safe Ahead of Eid Day, President Jokowi Says

President Jokowi gives his introductory remarks before a Plenary Cabinet Meeting at Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, Monday (29/5). (Photo by: Public Relations Division/Rahmat)

President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo hopes before Ied Day this year, matters related to security and safety of homecoming traffic, transportation, fuel supply, and prices of basic commodities can be controlled and monitored on the ground in order to prevent any unwanted incidents.

“Should there are still issues to be addressed, please do that as we have only less than one month,” the President said in his introductory remarks before a Plenary Cabinet Meeting held at Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, Monday (29/5).

On that occasion, President Jokowi also stressed the importance of security stability and added that ahead of the Ied Day, the people should be able to feel safe. President Jokowi also stressed the importance to be cautious against threats particularly threats of terrorism.

The Meeting was also attended by Vice President Jusuf Kalla, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Wiranto, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Darmin Nasution, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Puan Maharani, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut B. Pandjaitan, Minister of State Secretary Pratikno, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, Presidential Chief of Staff Teten Masduki, Minister of Home Affairs Tjahjo Kumolo, Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi, Minister of Defense Ryamizard Ryacudu, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Minister of Transportation Budi K. Sumadi, Minister of National Development Planning/Head of the National Development Planning Agency Bambang Brodjonegoro, Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna Laoly, Minister of State-owned Enterprises Rini Soemarno, Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Susi Pudjiastuti, and others. (DND/RMI/SM/UN/ES) (EP/YM/Naster)