Since the Beginning of Supporting Prabowo Subianto, This is Jokowi's Answer Regarding Ministers Required to Take Leave If Participating in Presidential Elections

Dream - President Joko Widodo reaffirmed his support for Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto to run in the upcoming 2024 Presidential Election. The President even stated that he has been providing this support for a long time.

"Yes, since the beginning, why the need for permission? Since the beginning, I have expressed my support for him," said Jokowi when asked about his approval after attending the Indodefence 2022 Expo & Forum Exhibition, at the Jakarta International Expo Kemayoran, DKI Jakarta, Wednesday, November 2, 2022.

In his position as a minister in the Indonesia Maju Cabinet, Jokowi said that his meetings with Prabowo have been very frequent.

During the meetings with the Minister of Defense, the President admitted that they often exchange ideas about Indonesia's future.

"I think it's normal to talk, not too often, too often with Mr. Defense Minister," he said.

Regarding the Constitutional Court's provision that requires a minister to resign when running as a Presidential Candidate, the President ensures that every member of his cabinet must prioritize their duties as ministers.

However, if it is known that a minister's performance is disrupted due to the presidential candidacy process, the President will not hesitate to conduct an evaluation.

"But if we see that it is disturbing, it will be evaluated whether they really need to take a long leave or not," said Jokowi as quoted from the Setkab page.