Luhut Talks about Jokowi`s Irritation of Being Called Communist

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Kamis, 1 Januari 1970 07:00 WIB

Minister Luhut and President Joko Widodo (Jokowi)

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan gave his opinion on President Jokowi`s speech that mainly dismissed the many rumors and allegations made against him.

“President Jokowi once explained to me upon being irritated by people accusing him of being a communist party (PKI) sympathizer, a non-devout Muslim, or preferring to side with foreigners (aseng),” said Luhut at his office on Wednesday, April 11.

Read: Palace Denies President Jokowi Against Criticism

President Jokowi gave the speech during a National Convention at the Puri Begawan Ballroom in West Java on Saturday, April 7. In his speech, the president vehemently denied the attacks based on false rumors.

Luhut asserted that Jokowi is a president that is backed by achievements, apart from several of his promises that have yet been realized. He said that the criticism addressed to Jokowi would be brought in a more balanced fashion by mentioning Jokowi’s successes when bringing up the president's unrealized promises.

Furthermore, Luhut said that President Jokowi is a man that is focused on fulfilling his past promises.

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