The reporter Rosihan Anwar, who was present when the letter was delivered, wrote in 1973 that "Sudirman had to return to Yogyakarta to avoid any perceptions of a rift among the republic's top leaders".
Wartawan Rosihan Anwar, yang hadir pada saat itu, menulis pada 1973 bahwa "Soedirman harus kembali ke Yogyakarta untuk menghindari anggapan adanya keretakan antar pemimpin tertinggi republik".