Jokowi Calls Since The Beginning Of Supporting Prabowo, Gerindra Responds To You

Gerindra chairman Prabowo Subianto together with the PKB chairman in rapid National Training Center at SICKC Sentul/DOK PHOTO: Prabowo Subianto Media Team

JAKARTA - The Gerindra Party welcomes the support of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to the Minister of Defense and General Chair, Prabowo Subianto. The daily chairman of Gerindra, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, then brought up the moment when Prabowo asked for permission to run as a presidential candidate in 2024 to Jokowi some time ago. Jokowi, said Dasco, even invited Prabowo to run as a presidential candidate. "What Mr. Jokowi said, of course, we welcome it, that we support everything, for Pak Prabowo's activities. As we know that before Rapimnas (Gerindra), Pak Prabowo had conveyed that there was a desire for all cadres in Gerindra to make it clear, so Mr. Prabowo asked the President for permission, at that time the President had said that please," said Dasco at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Wednesday, November 2. The Deputy Speaker of the DPR said that President Jokowi always supports all of Prabowo's work, both defense and presidential candidates. "So support, yes, also includes support for the big defense plan which has been then presented to Pak Jokowi since his inauguration as Minister of Defense. So I think the meaning of support is the candidacy, yes defense, and the work that Pak Prabowo has done so far," explained Dasco. Dasco also assessed that Jokowi's support for Prabowo would be a new spirit for Gerindra cadres, especially at the regional level. "From the beginning, our enthusiasm from the regional cadres has been enthusiastic about supporting Pak Prabowo as a presidential candidate, and of course with the support that has just been conveyed will be a more encouragement to regional cadres," concluded Dasco. Previously, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) responded to the blessing of Gerindra General Chair Prabowo Subianto to run as a presidential candidate for the 2024 General Election. Jokowi said that from the start he supported the Minister of Defense (Menhan). However, this support is related to the context of government. "Sudah sejak awal, kok restu-restu? Sejak awal saya menyampaikan mendukungnya (Prabowo)," ujar Jokowi usai menghadiri Indo Defense Expo dan Forum 2022 di JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta, Rabu, 2 November. Prabowo, who was beside Jokowi, then replied and explained that Jokowi's statement meant a matter of defense. "This is defense," said Prabowo. When asked about the advice for Prabowo to face 2024, Jokowi did not answer. He only mentioned that he often exchanged ideas about Indonesia in the future. "I think it's normal to talk to, not often, but to talk too often with the Minister of Defense," said Jokowi.