JAKARTA - Remembering today, three years ago, July 9, 2023, the Minister of Defense (Menhan), Prabowo Subianto claimed that Jokowi gave the name of the first jeep made by the nation's children, Maung. The jeep made by Pindad was considered a success for Indonesia to revive the domestic car industry.
Previously, Prabowo's presence in the Jokowi government was full of dynamics. Some supported. There are also those who disagree. Later, Prabowo benefited a lot because he collaborated with Jokowi.
The decision of Prabowo Subianto and the Gerindra Party to join the Jokowi government brought a commotion. Prabowo's supporters were divided. Some expressed support for Prabowo so that he could work to improve the people's living standards.
There are also those who consider Prabowo's joining as weakening the opposition. Prabowo then came and dismissed all the assumptions. He considers his step to join as a way to contribute to the nation and state.
Prabowo considers all kinds of stories in the past no longer important because fixing the country is the main thing. The special thing about Prabowo's decision to join is that it makes him more popular.
His moves as Defense Minister are often in the news. As a result, Prabowo's electability has increased. Prabowo is even touted in many surveys as the minister with the best performance.
Prabowo was able to outperform other popular ministers in the Indonesia Maju cabinet. Prabowo even entered the list of popular presidential candidates who will compete in the 2024 presidential election.
"In a head-to-head scenario, Prabowo has the opportunity to defeat Ganjar," said Voxpopuli Research Center Communication Director, Achmad Subadja, as quoted by the ANTARA website, July 3, 2023.
Prabowo who is the center of the news did not stop his efforts. Take for example when Prabowo showed off a photo with Jokowi riding the first jeep made by the nation's children, Maung on July 8, 2023.
He also claimed that Maung's name was Jokowi's choice. Jokowi wanted the jeep's name to sound fierce, but didn't want his name to be long. Finally, Jokowi chose Maung, which means a tiger or a tiger.
Prabowo also considers the jeep made by Pindad as a form of the beginning of building the domestic car industry. The Maung jeep is also seen as a lesson for Indonesia to become a great nation. This means that the presence of the Maung jeep is able to show the world that Indonesia can build and produce its own means of transportation.
"Alhamdulillah, Insya Allah, October is mass production, the first jeep made in Indonesia which was named by President Joko Widodo, Maung. I gave him a list of names, I gave him five names. He immediately pointed out Maung. "
"Some of the names are too long according to him. He is a former businessman, if I am a former soldier, so when branding-branding is not understood. He said, the Minister of Defense, if the name is simple, this one is stronger, Maung means tiger, tiger," said Prabowo as quoted by the kompas.com page, July 9, 2023.
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