Deputy Finance Minister responds to social media rumours of Finance Minister Purbaya's hospitalisation

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Finance Minister Juda Agung responded to social media reports claiming Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa is receiving hospital treatment. “Well, I don’t know. Insha’Allah he’s healthy. Just pray,” Juda said when met after attending an event of the IPB Alumni Association in Jakarta on Saturday. Juda also assured that the APBN KiTa press conference will still be held on Wednesday (6/5) following its previous cancellation. The APBN KiTa agenda was originally scheduled for Wednesday (29/4). According to him, the rescheduling was done to await the release of economic growth data by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) on Tuesday (5/5), so that the data can be presented comprehensively. Previously, Purbaya had mentioned his health condition during a media briefing on Friday (24/4). He admitted to experiencing pain in his back. Purbaya said he had to undergo injections at eight points to continue his activities. After the event, Purbaya also appeared to have difficulty standing from his chair and had to hold onto one of his colleagues. When walking, he was seen being assisted by his aide. When asked by reporters about his condition at that time, Purbaya admitted that the pain he was experiencing had not fully subsided.