Jakarta — Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, also the president-elect for the 2024-2029 term, accompanied President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected members of the House of Representatives (DPR) at the Nusantara Building, DPR/MPR complex, on Tuesday (October 1).
Prabowo and Jokowi arrived together in the presidential car, bearing the license plate RI 1. Jokowi exited from the left side of the vehicle, while Prabowo stepped out from the right.
Both leaders had earlier attended the Pancasila Sanctity Day ceremony at the Pancasila Monument in Lubang Buaya, East Jakarta, before heading to the DPR event together.
Dressed in matching formal attire, Jokowi wore a navy blue suit with a red tie, while Prabowo donned a black suit with a gray tie featuring white stripes. Both also wore black peci caps and a red-and-white flag pin on the left side of their chest.
Upon arrival, Jokowi and Prabowo were welcomed by DPR Secretary-General Indra Iskandar, exchanging handshakes, smiles, and greetings.
The two leaders then walked side by side towards the Nusantara Building’s hallway to take a group photo with General Election Commission (KPU) Chair Afifuddin, along with several newly elected DPR, Regional Representative Council (DPD), and People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) members, before proceeding together into the Kura-Kura Building. (RR)