Together With Budiman Sudjatmiko, Prabowo Affirms Promise To Continue Jokowi's Struggle

Chairman of the Gerindra Party Prabowo Subianto (left) together with PDI-P cadre Budiman Sudjatmiko during the Declaration of Volunteers Prabowo-Budiman Bersatu in Semarang, Central Java, Friday. (ANTARA/I. C. Senjaya)

Presidential candidate (candidate) Prabowo Subianto is determined to continue President Joko Widodo's struggle if he wins the 2024 presidential election.

"I am determined to continue the struggle of President Joko Widodo. I am not a person who collects mencle, not a person who is disciplined, not a person who doubts," Prabowo said during the Declaration of Support for Prabowo-Budiman Bersatu in Semarang, Central Java, as reported by ANTARA, Friday, August 18.

The general chairman of the Gerindra Party is grateful that President Joko Widodo has invited him to join the ranks of the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet as defense minister for the benefit of the Indonesian people. While in the Cabinet, Prabowo acknowledged President Joko Widodo's actions.

He is also ready to continue his struggle towards an Advanced Indonesia. Prabowo himself was surprised by the support given by PDI-P cadre Budiman Sudjatmiko to him.

"I feel touched, heartened, strengthened, get new energy," he added.

The support from the 1998 Reform figure and his supporters, continued Prabowo, was an encouragement for him to continue to advance in political contestation in 2024.

Meanwhile, Budiman Sudjatmiko invited all parties to look to the future to be brighter.

"We forget that there is a future. Therefore, we must look to the future, once in a while we can look back," said Budiman.

He also claimed to be a person who used to take risks in his steps.

To Prabowo, Budiman advised to advance public welfare, cooperatives, village-owned enterprises (BUMDes), to organize social security if they are later mandated to become president of the Republic of Indonesia in 2024.

Prabowo Subianto is a prospective presidential candidate who has received support from the Gerindra Party, Golkar Party, National Mandate Party (PAN), and the National Awakening Party (PKB).