JAKARTA - Early Thursday morning, President Prabowo Subianto congratulated the refugees who celebrated the New Year's Eve together with the President and a number of ministers at the Health Post of Kodam I/Bukit Barisan, South Tapanuli, North Sumatra.
In the midst of the refugees, President Prabowo invited them to sing national songs such as "Tanah Air" and "Rayuan Pulau Kelapa" to revive the spirit and hope of welcoming the new year.
"Happy New Year, 2026, may the Almighty always give the best to all of us," said President Prabowo to the refugees who gathered at the Health Post of Kodam I/Bukit Barisan, South Tapanuli, as reported by ANTARA.
At the same event, President Prabowo also invited the refugees and the officials present to pray together.
"We certainly continue to pray that the Almighty will give us the best. We face difficulties, we face disasters, we face challenges. But we must continue to be enthusiastic, sincere. We must continue to be strong, strong in our souls," said President Prabowo to the refugees.
The New Year's Eve celebration with refugees at the Health Post of Kodam I/Bukit Barisan on Wednesday night (30/12) until Thursday morning took place simply without any noise of fireworks. Nevertheless, local residents who are currently still displaced still seem enthusiastic about welcoming President Prabowo who sits and mixes in the middle of them.
In the festive atmosphere, President Prabowo greeted the people of South Tapanuli directly, and welcomed the outstretched hands of the people who wanted to shake hands. The President also heard directly the requests of the people, especially during their stay in the evacuation, and their hopes after passing through the emergency response period in the evacuation.
In front of the refugees, President Prabowo again emphasized that the refugees are not alone.
"Believe that your leaders, that your President will never leave you. We will be together. My assistants are constantly alternating, I assign ministers to disperse, see, check all developments in all affected areas," said Prabowo to the refugees.
In South Tapanuli, President Prabowo was accompanied by a number of state officials, including the Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, Foreign Minister Sugiono, Head of the Government Communication Agency Angga Raka Prabowo, Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian, Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, Deputy Commander of the TNI General TNI Tandyo Budi Revita, Governor of North Sumatra Bobby Nasution, and Regent of South Tapanuli Gus Irawan Pasaribu.
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