"Everyone praises President Widodo’s ability to navigate in this difficult world economy," the minister noted in a statement received here on Saturday.
Pandjaitan, who has nearly a decade of experience of working with Widodo, expressed his positive outlook on his leadership, especially in facing global challenges, such as handling the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to the minister, Widodo’s expertise is the key to the government’s achievements in the last three or four years.
Pandjaitan assessed that Widodo is able to overcome global obstacles and economic challenges with the right decisions.
He considered that the data and suggestions prepared by the president's team became a strong foundation for policies that were well executed.
“We, as his aide (ministers), submit our data and suggestions, and he listens to them and executes them well,” he stated.
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He hoped that Widodo’s successor will be able to continue his leadership with the same success.
In the context of the leadership transition next year, Pandjaitan stressed that future leaders should have good listening skills and have the pluck to be responsible.
"I see him (Widodo) as someone who wants to listen and dares to be responsible. I think it is important that future leaders or presidents have these two traits," he affirmed.
On that occasion, he called for future leaders to unite to overcome Indonesia's complex challenges, including achieving its target of six-percent economic growth in the next six years.
He remarked that the economic growth momentum is important to realize an advanced Indonesia by 2045.
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