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Indonesian President Joko Widodo said the government supports the House of Representatives' decision to inaugurate Bambang Soesatyo from the Golkar Party Faction as the House Speaker replacing Setya Novanto. He said the government appreciated the political dynamics at the House and respected all the resulting decisions. Furthermore, the President hopes that the government and the House of Representatives (DPR) can continue cooperation to support development in Indonesia.

“It is the dynamics of the House of Representatives. It is the territory of the people's council; there are political dynamics. When elected democratically of course the government supports the decision. Really appreciate it, respect the decision. We hope the cooperation between the government and the House of Representatives will be better,” President Joko Widodo said.

A politician of Golkar Party Bambang Soesatyo was officially inaugurated as House Speaker replacing Setya Novanto. He was inaugurated in a plenary session of the House of Representatives at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, led by Vice Chairman of the House Agus Hermanto and attended by 307 House members. (Ndy trans by Rezha)