Jokowi Absent from Pancasila Day Ceremony, Aide States Not Invited

The seventh Indonesian President, Joko Widodo (Jokowi), did not attend the Pancasila Day commemoration ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu) complex in Central Jakarta on Monday, June 1. Jokowi’s aide, AKBP Syarif Muhammad Fitriansyah, stated the reason was that Jokowi had not received an invitation. “Until this morning, we have not received an invitation for President Joko Widodo to attend the Pancasila Day commemoration ceremony,” Syarif said in a written statement cited by detikJateng on Monday, June 1. According to detikJateng’s observations, Jokowi was at his residence in Sumber, Banjarsari, Solo, since Monday morning, receiving residents queuing for photos during the extended Waisak holiday 2570 BE/2026. At 12:33 WIB, Jokowi, dressed in a white shirt and black trousers, was seen leaving his residence. Syarif explained that Jokowi had not received any official invitation or other forms of communication. Therefore, he did not participate in the Pancasila Day ceremony in Jakarta today. “There was no invitation, whether in the form of an official letter or other communication,” he added. CNNIndonesia.com contacted BPIP Deputy Head Rima Agristina for confirmation via written message, but no response was received. Meanwhile, quoting detik.com, BPIP Chief Secretary Tonny Agung Arifianto said on Friday, May 29, that BPIP would invite previous Indonesian presidents and vice-presidents to attend the Pancasila Day ceremony in Jakarta. “This is part of the process of building mutual cooperation, a collaborative effort involving all presidents and vice-presidents. We will invite everyone. The final confirmation of attendees will be announced to the media by Saturday,” Tonny stated at his office in Gambir, Central Jakarta, on Friday, May 29.