Jokowi to Attend Inauguration of Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka

Jokowi, The Gulf Observer: President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has confirmed his attendance at the inauguration of Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka as the President and Vice President of Indonesia on October 20, 2024.

“Alhamdulillah, President Jokowi is willing to attend the inauguration next Sunday,” Ahmad Muzani, Chairperson of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR), announced during a press briefing on Monday. Muzani, along with members of the MPR, had earlier delivered the official invitation to President Widodo for the presidential inauguration.

According to Muzani, the meeting between the MPR delegation and President Widodo was amicable. He also took the opportunity to introduce the new leaders of the MPR, who were officially sworn in on October 1, to the President.

“The meeting was warm and informal, with lighthearted conversations, jokes, and laughter. It felt more like a gathering of old friends,” Muzani remarked, adding that there were no serious political discussions as President Widodo was well-acquainted with the MPR leadership team.

Muzani expressed the MPR’s gratitude to President Jokowi for accepting the invitation and confirming his presence at the inauguration.

Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka are set to be inaugurated as President and Vice President of Indonesia for the 2024–2029 term. The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. local time on October 20, 2024, at the Nusantara Building within the Senayan Parliament Complex in Jakarta.

The event will feature an opening ceremony, the reading of the General Election Commission’s decree, the inauguration procession, the reading of the minutes, a speech by the new president, and a closing ceremony.

All 2024 presidential election candidates, political party leaders, and several heads of state have been invited to attend the historic event. The ceremony is expected to mark a smooth transition of leadership as Indonesia embarks on a new chapter under the stewardship of Prabowo and Gibran.