Prabowo's Story Doesn't Think Long When Asked By Jokowi To Join The Advanced Indonesia Cabinet

Prabowo Subianto. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

Presidential Candidate number 2 Prabowo Subianto told his story that he did not think long when he accepted President Joko Widodo's invitation to be asked to join the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet after the 2019 presidential election.

"When he (Jokowi) won, he invited me to join. I thought it would not take long, not for weeks, not for days, not for an hour, I said yes for the benefit of the Indonesian people," Prabowo said during the Mekar Digital Sejahtera Cooperative (MDSmen) Meeting of Members 2024 at Pakansari Stadium, Cibinong, Bogor Regency, West Java, quoted from Antara, Sunday, January 21.

Prabowo also admitted that he had many similarities with Jokowi. This is what underlies his intention to continue Jokowi's program if elected to win the 2024 presidential election.

"He competed with me twice in the presidential election, (I) lost, but there is no problem, the important thing is that the Indonesian people win. Do you like it or not see your leaders harmonious, friendly, cool, good, right?" he said in front of thousands of MDS members.

Prabowo, who is also the chairman of the MDS Honorary Council, said that by joining Jokowi's cabinet, the political conditions of the country will be peaceful and build the nation so that the next generations will be enjoyed. According to him, at this time, the task of leaders in Indonesia is to maintain Indonesia's wealth so that it can be enjoyed by the whole community.

"Therefore, Pak Jokowi as president several years ago issued a decision, policy, his name is downstream," said Prabowo. The General Election Commission (KPU) of the Republic of Indonesia has determined three participants in the 2024 presidential election, namely the pair Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar number 1, Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka number 2, and Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD number 3.

The 2024 election campaign period will take place from 28 November 2023 to 10 February. After the campaign period, there was a calm period on 11-13 February. Then, the voting schedule took place simultaneously on February 14, 2024.