The controversy occurred with regards to some names on the awardee list. One of the honored persons was the former commander of the Indonesian Military (TNI), Gatot Nurmantyo, who was conferred the Mahaputera Adipradana Star.

Head of the Presidential Secretariate Heru Budi Hartono said that Gatot expressed his willingness to accept the honor from President Joko Widodo. “He has already got his invitation,” said Heru in Jakarta on Tues