Deputy Home Affairs Minister Bima Arya Sugiarto said he engaged in discussions about President Prabowo Subianto's policies during an Eid al-Fitr gathering hosted by People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Ahmad Muzani in Jakarta on Wednesday."Yes, we are on a break, but we will return to work on April 8 (2025). Therefore, we exchanged thoughts on what we should accelerate going forward," he told the media at Muzani's official residence.
Sugiarto said that during the gathering, which was attended by government officials and legislators, he had a conversation with head of the Presidential Communication Office, Hasan Nasbi, about the need to disseminate positive narratives among the public.
"We share the vision of building optimism and spreading positive narratives. This is important," he stressed.
The deputy minister added that the talks about politics and public policies took place while he was savoring the meal served at the ceremonial event.
"I think it is only natural for politicians to discuss political matters when they meet," he said.
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In addition to Sugiarto and Nasbi, the gathering was attended by Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, Law Minister Supratman Andi Agtas, and Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai.
Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono, Culture Minister Fadli Zon, National Development Planning Minister Rachmat Pambudy, Housing and Residential Areas Minister Maruarar Sirait, Creative Economy Minister Teuku Riefky Harsya, Deputy Culture Minister Giring Ganesha, and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, also joined the gathering.
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House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Puan Maharani, DPR Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, MPR Deputy Speaker Abcandra Muhammad Akbar, and Regional Representative Council (DPD) Speaker Sultan Bachtiar Najamudin were also among those present at the event.
President Prabowo hosted a similar event at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, earlier on Monday (March 31), the day of Eid al-Fitr.
