When Prabowo Became Calm And Asked His Cadres To Protect Indonesia From The Commotion

Prabowo Subianto (Photo: Instagram @prabowo)

JAKARTA - On the anniversary of the 13th Gerindra Party, Prabowo Subianto gave a speech in calm language. Through the GerindraTV Youtube program, Prabowo admitted that at this time he felt he had to hold back a lot for the sake of great interests.

Unfortunately, the Gerindra General Chair did not mention what those interests were.

"Sometimes I also have to hold back a lot for the sake of the big interest, for the sake of the party and all the Indonesian people," Prabowo said, quoted on Tuesday, February 9.

Prabowo admitted that Gerindra could not become an absolute ruling party. However, Prabowo asked the existing reality not to dampen the enthusiasm of Gerindra cadres.

"We still want to rule with lawfulness, legitimacy, constitutionally. We want to rule with the people's permission. We want to rule with a good struggle, but never doubt that we continue to have faith that we are capable of improving this nation," said Prabowo.

Prabowo also asked his cadres not to make a scene in the COVID-19 pandemic situation that is still hitting Indonesia. Prabowo said, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused almost all countries to face a health crisis that has stopped the pace of the world economy.

"Let's make Gerinda become one of the forces that help solve the nation's problems. Let our cadres be in the midst of our nation's difficulties, exacerbating them by causing unnecessary issues or uproar," he said.

Rivalry with other parties, for Prabowo, is commonplace in politics. However, according to the former presidential candidate for the 2019 presidential election, rivals do not mean Gerindra's opponents or enemies, but brothers.

He reminded his cadres not to consider other parties to be enemies. Competing in politics does not mean being enemies. They, said Prabowo, should be considered as brothers.

"Political rivals are not political enemies. They are our brothers and sisters. Therefore I ask the Gerindra party to always be polite and always polite to blaspheme, not to use harsh words," said Prabowo.

Therefore, Prabowo asked Gerindra to become a party that is always looking for a common solution. "Looking for a compromise solution, which is not selfish, which does not want to win alone, but looks for the best solution for all parties," he said.