Gerindra Forgets The 'General Kardus' Satire That Was Once Appointed To Prabowo

JAKARTA - The Democratic Party has officially stated its support for Gerindra Party Chair Prabowo Subianto as a presidential candidate in the 2024 presidential election. Receiving Democratic support, Gerindra seemed to have forgotten the 'General Kardus' innuendo that had been addressed to the former Kopassus Danjen. Deputy General Chairperson (Waketum) of the Gerindra Party, Budisatrio Djiwandono, assessed that his party had no problem with the statement by the Head of Bappilu Democrats, Andi Arief about 'General Kardus' which had been busy several years ago. According to him, Prabowo and Andi Arief's relationship is still well established.

"I think the relationship between Pak Prabowo, Mr. Andi Arief, friends of the Democratic Party and the Gerindra Party is like a brother, there is nothing we think about. We are excited to unite, to realize prosperity for the people," Budi told reporters, in Hambalang, Sunday, September 17, evening. It is known that the chairman of the Democratic High Council Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) and the Democrat Ketum Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) visited Prabowo's residence at the Garuda Yaksa Hambalang Padepokan, Bogor, West Java, Sunday afternoon. The arrival of the elite Democratic party was also welcomed by the political party members who joined the Advanced Indonesia Coalition (KIM), such as Golkar chairman Airlangga Hartarto and PAN Chairman Zulkifli Hasan. Budi emphasized that the political parties present in Hambalang have the same spirit and vision of missions for the upcoming elections. Therefore, he said, Gerindra felt there was no prejudice whatsoever regarding the Democrat's plan to join KIM and support Prabowo Subianto as a presidential candidate.

"The political parties present have the same passion and vision and mission. So we don't feel anything," said Budi.

It is known, Andi Arief once mentioned Prabowo as "General Kardus" in 2018. The sentiment was made after the cancellation of SBY's meeting with Prabowo. "It turned out that Prabowo was in a cardboard box, tonight we refused to come to yellow. Even his desire to explain in a letter was no longer necessary. Prabowo appreciated money more than the struggle. Boxing general," said Andi Arief via Twitter account @AndiArief, Thursday, August 8, 2018.