Prabowo: Only Blind People Don't Want To Admit Jokowi's Success

Prabowo Subianto's Presidential Candidate In Bandung/PHOTO: Nailin In Saroh-VOI

BANDUNG - Presidential Candidate number 2, Prabowo Subianto, said that only blind people did not want to admit the success of Joko Widodo (Jokowi) while serving as president for two terms.

Prabowo initially alluded to the unity, harmony and peace that the Indonesian nation had to build. Especially in the midst of the current global conditions.

"How great is this nation, the fourth largest nation in the world. In terms of the population of the 6th richest nation, of course, this nation will always be disturbed by other powers and this is our history. Don't forget history, a nation that forgets history, a nation that doesn't want to learn from history is destined for that nation to become extinct," Prabowo said while attending the Gempita declaration at the Sudirman Grab Ballroom building, Bandung, West Java, Wednesday, December 27.

According to Prabowo, peace must be built, not present by itself. The Coalition of Advanced Indonesia (KIM), he said, wants to continue the peace and development that has been created by the Jokowi government

"Don't ever think that peace is a gift from heaven, peace is like the fruit of a fallen tree, no. Peace is difficult, it must be pursued, great souls need patience, need sincerity, peace needs honesty, peace needs good faith," he explained.

According to the Minister of Defense, only blind people do not see Jokowi's success in maintaining peace. Even as a rival in the 2014 and 2019 elections, Prabowo was also invited to join the government to build a country together.

"And President Jokowi, we must admit this is his second term, as long as he leads only blind people who do not want to admit what has been initiated," said Prabowo.

Prabowo then told again about his rivalry with Jokowi in the 2014 and 2019 presidential elections. Despite losing, Jokowi still embraced by inviting Prabowo to join the cabinet.

"I, you know, twice my election competed against Pak Jokowi, lost twice, but, lastly, wait for me to finish first as he wins, what is his action? He invites me to unite, he makes his opponent fight, he invites to unite to serve and serve the people of Indonesia," he said.

"This is a lesson and this is also my determination. The Indonesian Coalition is advanced for the sake of the Indonesian people, if God willing, we accept the mandate from the people, we will invite all forces to serve the Indonesian people," he continued.

However, Prabowo does not mind if there are parties who choose the opposition if he is in power. According to him, the opposition needs to as long as the goal is to build the country.

"Those who want to continue to have a position need it too, there is no problem, but the opposition who love the homeland together corrects the love of the Indonesian people, this is our goal and this is our focus," he concluded.