REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA --Presidential candidate Anies Baswedan delivered various things discussed at a luncheon with President Joko Widodo and two other candidates Prabowo Subianto and Ganjar Pranowo at Istana Merdeka, Jakarta, Monday (30/10/2023). Anies said that the talk in the banquet for about 1.5 hours was more relaxed.

On that occasion, Anies also delivered a public message about neutrality to Jokowi. “We told him that we often meet with many people who are dear to Mr President. And those who hold this dear to the message for Mr President can maintain neutrality,” Anies told reporters.

Anies continued, people also advised President Jokowi to interfere with all security forces to maintain neutrality in the 2024 elections.

Therefore, the presidential candidate from the Coalition of Changes welcomed President Jokowi's response, which gathered officials, regional heads, military and police officers to ensure neutrality in the elections.