Opponents Become Jokowi's Friends After The 2019 Election, Prabowo Subianto: I Don't Regret The Slightest

The presidential candidate from the Gerindra Party, Prabowo Subianto, will be at the winning volunteer house in Menteng, Jakarta/PHOTO: Diah Ayu-VOI

JAKARTA - The presidential candidate from the Gerindra Party, Prabowo Subianto, admitted that he did not regret his decision to join President Joko Widodo's government after losing the 2019 election.

This was conveyed when meeting volunteers at the Prabowo Winning Volunteer House on Jalan Imam Bonjol Number 25, Menteng, Central Jakarta.

"I declare that I am ready to join him (Jokowi). I do not regret my decision at all, I believe my decision is correct," said Prabowo, Tuesday, August 15.

Prabowo emphasized that currently Indonesia is the country with the 16th largest economic condition in the world. It is targeted, in the vision of Indonesia Gold 2045, the government wants to make the country the country with the fourth largest economic power.

The Minister of Defense realized that if the vision of Indonesia Gold is realized, all elements of society must unite. That is why, according to Prabowo, Jokowi invited him to take part in the government.

"At the time of Indonesia Gold 2045, by all experts it is predicted that we will become the fourth largest country. But the condition is that we must unite the Indonesian nation must unite, work together," explained Prabowo.

"This has been shown by Pak Joko Widodo. In 2019, he invited me to be together for the sake of the nation and state, for the benefit of the Indonesian people," he continued.

Therefore, Prabowo asked volunteers to support him in the 2024 election contestation by not using fighting each other and dividing.

"I ask the brothers and sisters who support me, who are with me, never do negative things once in a while. If you love me, never do negative things to anyone," explained Prabowo.

Prabowo today inaugurated his volunteer's house. Arriving at the location, Prabowo was greeted by Deputy Chairman of the Gerindra Party Board of Trustees Hashim Djojohadikusumo, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees Mohammad Iriawan (Iwan Bule).

Also present were DPD Gerindra DKI Chairman Ahmad Riza Patria, Gerindra politician Dedi Mulyadi, and Prabowo Mania Volunteer Chair 08 Immanuel Ebenezer alias Noel.