The Chinese Community Proposes To Anies To Make Gus Dur A National Hero If He Wins The Presidential Election

JAKARTA - The Chinese Indonesian Community (KOMIT) has proposed that Anies Baswedan's presidential candidate make Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur) a national hero.

One of the big families of KOMIT Anwar Budiman said that Gus Dur's request to be made a national hero was an aspiration of the Indonesian people of China.

"We propose Kiai Haji Abdurrahman Wahid Gusdur to be used as a National Hero if he is elected as President," Anwar said in a discussion with KOMIT in Glodok, West Jakarta, Monday, January 29.

The Chinese Indonesian community also expressed support for candidate pair Anies Baswedan so that the goal of KOMIT can be achieved.

"I am sure that I will not leave this deposit to another, only to Mr. Anies," said Anwar.

Anies Baswedan welcomes the proposal from the Chinese Indonesian Community and Anies Baswedan will fight for it.

"Thank you Mr. Anwar, we accept his aspirations and God willing, later he will be fought for to become a hero," said Anies.

The Chinese Indonesian Community considers Gus Dur to provide great services to the Indonesian people.