Edhy Prabowo Apologizes To Prabowo Subianto For The Impact Of Corruption In Today's Memory, November 26, 2020

The former Minister of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Edhy Prabowo, is wearing a KPK prison vest. (ANTARA)

JAKARTA Memories of today, five years ago, November 26, 2020, the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP), Edhy Prabowo apologized to Prabowo Subianto for being a corruption suspect. He revealed that he failed to carry out the mandate entrusted by Prabowo.

Previously, Prabowo had a big role in making Edhy as Minister of the KKP. Prabowo considers Edhy as a loyalist. Edhy was once a driver and even a massager for Prabowo. As a result, Prabowo is confident that Edhy can carry out his duties as minister.

Opponents become friends. That's the picture obtained from the relationship between Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and Prabowo. Both of them have been fighting for power in the 2014 and 2019 presidential elections. However, recently the two chose to collaborate.

Jokowi gave a share to Prabowo and the Gerindra Party in two ministerial seats. One seat was filled by Prabowo as Minister of Defense (Menhan). Another seat was given to Gerindra politician, Edhy Prabowo as Minister of KKP.

Prabowo chose Edhy not without reason. Edhy is considered Prabowo to have proven loyalty. Edhy is considered to have accompanied Prabowo for a long time. Edhy was once an aide, driver, and massager Prabowo.

As a result, Prabowo believes that Edhy can do his job as a minister well. Edhy also tried to answer Prabowo's trust. He immediately made a breakthrough. One of them dared to take a different stance from the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) Previously, Susi Pudjiastutsi.

If Susi forbids the export of lobster seeds (Lobster), Edhy actually opens up a space for the export of fry. Edhy expressed that desire to increase people's livelihoods. However, behind Edhy's policy is a gap in corruption. Edhy himself is considered to have accepted bribes from the export license of fry.

Edhy was arrested by the KPK on November 25, 2020. Edhy was later named a suspect the day after or on November 26, 2020.

"KPK concluded that there were allegations of corruption in the form of receiving gifts or promises by State Administrators related to the licensing of ponds, businesses and/or management of fisheries or other similar water commodities in 2020," said Deputy Chairperson of the KPK, Nawawi Pomolango as quoted by Sampas.com, November 26, 2020.

Edhy could not escape the determination of him as a suspect. He immediately apologized to Prabowo Subianto. The apology was because Edhy thought Prabowo had a big service in his life.

He considers Prabowo to be a teacher in life. He pleaded guilty and prepared for all kinds of consequences. He resigned from the post of minister and Gerinda cadre. He tries to be responsible for all the actions that have been taken.

"First I apologize to the President, I have betrayed his trust. Apologize to Pak Prabowo Subianto, my teacher, who has taught many things. I apologize to my mother who I am sure is watching today on TV. At this age he is still strong. I am still strong and I will be responsible for what happened.

"Then I also apologize to all Indonesian people, especially the people of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries who may be betrayed a lot, as if I was imaging in public, that's not, that's enthusiasm. This is an accident that happened, and I am responsible for all of this," said Edhy Prabowo as quoted on the detik.com page, November 26, 2020.