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Jakarta –
The delivery of 15 folding bicycles by artist Daniel Mananta to the Presidential Staff Office (KSP) for President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) was mentioned. Being controversial and having surprised Jokowi, Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko apologized.
“Pak Jokowi is shocked, sorry. (Pak Jokowi) doesn’t understand issues like this,” Moeldoko said at a virtual press conference on Wednesday (10/28/2020).
Moeldoko reiterated that the bike was delivered by Daniel Mananta as CEO of Damn! I Love Indonesia is working with PT Roda Maju Bahagia, not with President Jokowi. The bicycles were delivered to the KSP as an institution.
“This bike is for the office of the presidential chief of staff, not Pak Jokowi,” Moeldoko said.
Moeldoko also emphasized that the bicycle was not for him or for the people in the KSP office. In the future, the bicycle will be used as a gift in the regions, as Jokowi often does when giving prizes.
“The bicycle is not for the KSP office, no, because the KSP simply walks enough. But this bicycle will be given to the children, to the regions. We can compete for the youth. We value the bicycle because the bicycle is not ours. The KSP playground is not enough for biking, “Moeldoko said.
This former TNI commander admitted that there was an editorial error in the KSP press release regarding the provision of the bicycle. Still, Moeldoko expressed appreciation for the multi-party attention to the bicycle reward controversy.
“Once again there is one to the right or to the left, you may not understand it, but this is the official explanation from me for the bike. The news is clear,” he said.
The bicycle in question is an ecosmo 10 Sp Damn type, specially manufactured in commemoration of the 92nd Youth Commitment on October 28. This nationally manufactured bicycle is the result of the collaboration between Daniel as CEO of Damn! I love Indonesia with PT Roda Maju Bahagia.
Daniel Mananta, who also provided clarification, admitted that he was surprised by the confusing news about bicycles from him. He emphasized that the bicycles were distributed through the KSP because he assessed that the institution led by Moeldoko was supporting products made by the nation’s children.
“I was quite surprised the first time Pak Jokowi and I were on a name headline, much more. Pride by the way”Said Daniel, on the same occasion.
“KSP is very support for even when in the elevator me and Pak Hendra from PT Roda Maju, which Good elements, especially when competing with bicycles from external products, we appreciate the opening of KSP, thank you for your attention ”, he continued.
As is known, the bicycle that Daniel Mananta gave to Moeldoko became controversial. The bike, which was originally named Jokowi, was requested by the KPK to be reported due to its potential as a tip.
Various parties also commented on the delivery of the bike. Some have even suggested that Jokowi buy the bikes to avoid the tips that are forbidden for a public official.
(previous / imk)
