Speaking to the media after the meeting at the Vice Presidential Office, Jakarta, on Tuesday, Wihaji noted that Presidential Regulation No.72 of 2021 mandates his office to keep the vice president updated on the TPPS.
"We have Presidential Regulation No.72 concerning stunting alleviation that obliges us to provide reports (to the vice president) about the TPPS at least twice a year," he remarked.
The minister then noted that as chairman of the TPPS Steering Committee, VP Gibran highlighted several directives related to childhood stunting alleviation.
"Of course, he (VP Gibran) gave us some directives related to his capacity as the steering (committee) chairman. Meanwhile, the executive duties lie at the BKKBN," he stated without sharing details about the directives.
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During the meeting, the minister and vice president also touched upon the decline in the birth rate and marriage count in Indonesia.
"Yes, we discussed (the issues)," he stated while noting that his office would inform President Prabowo Subianto and VP Gibran of the requisite measures to address the problems.
After holding the closed-door meeting, Minister Wihaji left the Vice Presidential Office at around 11:45 a.m. local time in the company of the vice president.
Deputy Minister of Population and Family Development, Isyana Bagoes Oka, was also present during the meeting.
In addition to receiving Wihaji, VP Gibran met with National Development Planning Minister Rachmat Pambudy and Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid at his office.
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