In July Sudirman addressed these rumours through a speech broadcast on Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI), stating that he, like all Indonesians, was a servant of the State, and that, if he were offered the presidency, he would refuse it.
Pada bulan Juli, Soedirman mengonfirmasi rumor ini melalui pidato yang disiarkan di Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI), menyatakan bahwa ia, seperti semua rakyat Indonesia, adalah abdi negara, dan jika dirinya ditawari jabatan presiden, ia akan menolaknya.