Jokowi Commends Prabowo-Gibran’s Initiatives to Uphold National Unity
Jakarta, The Gulf Observer: President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has lauded the inclusive initiatives undertaken by President-elect Prabowo Subianto and Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka, emphasizing their commitment to fostering national unity and advancement.
Ari Dwipayana, Presidential Special Staff Coordinator, conveyed President Jokowi’s sentiments on Thursday, following a meeting between the president and Prabowo and Gibran at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday evening.
“President Jokowi commended the initiatives and efforts made by the president- and vice president-elect to embrace all national components in our collective endeavors to realize a prosperous Indonesia,” stated Dwipayana.
President Jokowi emphasized the indispensability of national unity, particularly at a time when Indonesia must act decisively to mitigate potential impacts stemming from global economic and political uncertainties.
Dwipayana disclosed that Prabowo and Gibran sought the meeting to personally apprise President Jokowi of the Electoral Commission’s declaration officially recognizing them as president-elect and vice president-elect.
Expressing optimism, President Jokowi expressed his hope that the incoming government would promptly commence their duties for the betterment of the nation following their inauguration on October 20, Dwipayana added.
The General Elections Commission (KPU) formally endorsed Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka as the president- and vice-president-elect respectively on Wednesday, as their opponents’ attempts to contest the results of the February 14 elections were dismissed by the Constitutional Court.
In its ruling on Monday, the Constitutional Court deemed the challenges presented by Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar and Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD to annul Prabowo-Gibran’s electoral victory legally untenable.
In response to the court’s verdict, President Jokowi reiterated his commitment to facilitating the smooth transition of leadership to the president- and vice president-elect.