Ivan Gunawan Clarification After Being Accused of Promising Rp270 Million to a Mother from Palembang

”I don’t know if my statement is wrong or not. But what you all need to understand is that we are not forbidding the audience or fans or anyone from coming to our studio. If you want to ask for a photo, it’s fine, if you want to ask for a selfie, it’s fine,” said Igun as he began his clarification in the Brownies program recently.

"But you have to understand that we do not work for the government as a social service. Not everyone can just ask for donations or help," he continued.

"So don't let you come here, we give time to meet but you turn a good opportunity into a promise or a debt," added Ivan Gunawan.

"Please understand that, especially when it comes to money, the three of us have never gone through a borrowing process because money is very sensitive. I have never borrowed from Wendy, and Wendy has never borrowed from me," emphasized Igun.

"Even though we may be friends, it's easy to ask for help. Especially for people out there whom we don't know, who they are, what their job is because this is very sensitive when it comes to money," he added.

"So from the bottom of my heart, yesterday's post from the mother made me uncomfortable because it became public consumption. So people want to go viral on social media, seeking fame, seeking insight. I don't want to give the impression that we owe anything to that person, naudzubillah," said Igun.

"I apologize, I want to clarify here on TV in the program because it's uncomfortable. Even though I often give charity, I don't like being asked for it. So the act of giving or sharing should come from the heart," he said.

"I hope from this explanation it can be clear so you can understand what our condition is like. So that we can respect each other and not exploit interests for personal gain," concluded Igun.