With regards to this matter, the governor of West Sulawesi, Anwar Adnan Saleh explained that before the competition, Maria had requested his permission to represent West Sulawesi via telephone.
Terkait hal ini, Gubernur Sulawesi Barat, Anwar Adnan Saleh menjelaskan bahwa sebelum berkompetisi, Maria telah meminta izin melalui telepon.