Media Misheard Pres. Widodo's Statement on Pres. Duterte's "Go Signal" for Veloso's Execution

Various news media in the Philippines reported that Pres. Rody Duterte has given the "Go Signal" to Indonesian Pres. Jokowi Widodo on the execution of convicted drug mule Mary Jane Veloso, but based on latest development, some netizens thinks the Indonesian President was misheard by some journalist who interviewed him.

In a viral post released online by a concerned citizen identified as Sass Rogando Sassot, the netizen consulted a friend who speaks Indonesian accurately and translated the statement of Pres. Widodo.

Here's the Transcription:
Mary Jane. Dan saya bercerita bahwa Mary Jane itu membawa 2,6 kilo heroin dan saya cerita mengenai (apa) penundaan eksekusi yang kemarin. Presiden Duterte saat itu menyampaikan silahkan gak memang mau dieksekusi”

His translation:
“…Mary Jane. And I said Mary Jane was bringing 2.6 kilos of heroin and(I told him) the story about (what) the previous postponement of her execution. President Duterte at that moment conveyed, “Go ahead, but I do not want an execution..”

“Indonesian media misheard. They heard: “Presiden Duterte saat itu menyampaikan silahkan kalau memang mau dieksekusi.”

They heard “kalau” =if. But if you listen closely Jokowi said “gak”=no/do not.” Sass friend said to her.

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