JAKARTA, Legal Literacy – President Prabowo Subianto invited former presidents and vice presidents to meet and discuss matters at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Tuesday (3/3/2026) evening. Several national figures—from SBY, Jokowi, Jusuf Kalla (JK), to Ma'ruf Amin and Boediono—were seen attending the invitation.

This meeting was also attended by a number of chairpersons of parliamentary political parties, ministers of the Merah Putih Cabinet, and former foreign ministers. According to the Palace, the President wants to hear the views of these figures and exchange ideas on the current situation.

Figures Begin to Arrive Since 19:00 WIB

Based on reports in the field, invited guests began to arrive around 19:00–19:15 WIB. Among those said to have arrived earlier were JK, Ma'ruf Amin, and Boediono, greeted by Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya.

Following later were the 7th President Joko Widodo and the 6th President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY). Prabowo was said to have come out to directly greet SBY's arrival. Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka was also present at the Palace complex.

Presidential Palace: A Venue for Gathering and Exchanging Views, Attended by Party Leaders and Former Foreign Ministers

Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya explained that this meeting was an invitation from the President to key figures to discuss and gather, including former foreign ministers and chairpersons of parliamentary political parties.

Several media outlets also reported the presence of chairpersons of parliamentary political parties such as Surya Paloh (NasDem), Zulkifli Hasan (PAN), as well as other party figures, and also former Foreign Ministers such as Marty Natalegawa and Alwi Shihab.

Framework of "National Discussion Space" to Address Strategic Issues

Antara reported that this cross-generational leaders' meeting was positioned as a national discussion space to discuss strategic issues, including anticipating the impact of geopolitical dynamics.

After the meeting, several reports stated that the figures left the Presidential Palace complex alternately; among them, Jokowi and Gibran were seen leaving the Palace in one car.

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