Vice President: Build Strength Like Freedom Fighters Facing COVID-19

JAKARTA - Vice President Ma'ruf Amin said the entire community must revive national strength to face the COVID-19 pandemic, as the heroes used to fight for independence. Virtually attended by President Joko Widodo, Sunday night. "We can build that strength when we can regenerate our national strength, which we once had when fighting for the independence of the Republic of Indonesia," said Vice President Ma'ruf at the vice president's official residence in Jakarta. quoted by Antara, Sunday, August 1 night. In addition, love for the country must also be an example for all Indonesian people in gathering strength to overcome the current COVID-19 pandemic. solid, shoulder to shoulder, supporting each other, not afraid to die and not it didn't matter who was leading the struggle at that time. What is important for them is one thing, Indonesia is independent," he explained.

Therefore, the Vice President asked the entire community and interfaith leaders to continue to pray to God so that the Indonesian nation will get the strengthening of unity and integrity to face the COVID-19 pandemic. We can continue to grow the spirit of national awakening and awaken it to face various challenges, especially the COVID-19 pandemic that we are currently facing," he said.

In Islamic religious belief, the Vice President said the Prophet Muhammad had ordered people to always ask God for help and should not be weak to face various trials. "The Prophet Muhammad gave us instructions, he said ask Allah for help and don't be weak, build strength," he said. In addition to the President and Vice President, the 76 Years of Indonesia Independence Day Remembrance and National Prayer event was also attended virtually by the ranks of the Ministers of Advanced Indonesia and interfaith religious figures.