To Be Reprimanded By Prabowo Because Of Jokowi's Satire, Fadli Zon Baper?

Gerindra Party spokesman, Habiburrokhman (Photo: Nailin/VOI)

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairperson of the Advisory Council and spokesman for the Gerindra Party, Habiburrokhman, explained the warning from General Chair Prabowo Subianto to Fadli Zon after insinuating President Joko Widodo. He said the warning was only verbal. "I think it has become our tradition. If we make a mistake, we remind each other and we don't feel bad when we are reminded. We must accept it gracefully," Habiburrokhman said at the DPR Building, Monday, November 15.

"In general terms, yes, I was not informed sentence by sentence. But basically we don't want statements that cause discomfort from colleagues," he added. So, should Fadli Zon or other Gerindra cadres not issue statements against Jokowi or the coalition? Moreover, history records that Fadli has a long track record of often criticizing the government. "That's exactly what we were reminded of. In general, our names in parliament oversee the government, that's okay. We can see in the dynamics of meetings at the commission that often criticize various policies. others let alone personal," explained Habiburrokhman.

He also reminded that Fadli's criticisms and innuendos came from individuals, not factions or parties.

"We say that it does not reflect the faction or the commission. We have straightened it out," he said.

Previously, Fadli Zon's satire to President Joko Widodo about the flood in Sintang, West Kalimantan (West Kalimantan) led to a warning. The reprimand was even directly from the General Chairperson of Gerindra, Prabowo Subianto.

It started with a tweet from Fadli Zon who commented on Jokowi after trying out the Mandalika Circuit directly in the Mandalika Special Economic Zone (KEK), Central Lombok, NTB. It is known, the flood that hit Sintang did occur for more than two weeks. The Sintang flood has not subsided and has caused thousands of houses to be submerged.

"It's amazing, sir. Congratulations on the inauguration of the Mandalika Circuit. When are you going to Sintang, it's been 3 weeks the floods haven't subsided," Fadli wrote on his personal Twitter account, @fadlizon, as seen on Saturday, November 13.

As a result, Fadli Zon's satire made General Chairman Prabowo Subianto intervene. Prabowo reprimanded Fadli Zon not directly, but through Gerindra Secretary General Ahmad Muzani.