"Alhamdulillah, (President) Jokowi is willing to attend (the inauguration) next Sunday," chairperson of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), Ahmad Muzani, told reporters here on Monday after delivering the invite for the presidential inauguration to President Widodo with MPR members.
According to Muzani, the meeting between the members of the MPR and Widodo went well.
He also introduced the new leaders of the MPR, who were officially inaugurated on October 1, to the President.
"The meeting took place in a friendly manner, full of jokes and laughter, and took place with lots of light chats. Everything was carried out in a warm family atmosphere," he said.
Muzani added that there was no serious discussion because all the MPR leaders were old friends whom Widodo was acquainted with.
"Therefore, all of us, the MPR leaders, would like to express our gratitude for Mr. Jokowi's permission and willingness to attend the inauguration of the President and the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia next Sunday," he said.
Prabowo and Gibran will be inaugurated as President and Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia for the 2024–2029 period at 10 a.m. local time on October 20 at the Nusantara Building, Senayan Parliament Complex, Jakarta.
The 2024 presidential election candidates and all leaders of political parties who participated in the election have been invited to attend the inauguration procession.
A number of heads of state have also been invited to join the inauguration ceremony.
The event will comprise the opening ceremony, reading of the General Election Commission's decree, inauguration procession, reading of the minutes, the new president's speech, and closing ceremony.
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