SBY Rewards Prabowo The Painting Of 'Rong Rock Hit By Ombak', Made Only 5 Hours

SBY presented Prabowo with a painting while attending a gathering and breaking the fast with the Democratic Party/PHOTO: Nailin In Saroh-VOI

JAKARTA - The 6th President of the Republic of Indonesia and Chairman of the Democratic Party High Council, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) gave a gift of a painting with a stone image that was hit by waves to the presidential candidate who won the Prabowo Subianto presidential election.

This painting was given when Prabowo attended a gathering and breaking the fast with the Democratic Party in the Kuningan area, South Jakarta, Wednesday, March 27.

"This is an important day, I want to present something to him in his capacity as a soldier and patriot from one alma mater. Around the world there is only one, namely in Indonesia, a cadet of the 1st batch of Military Academys who later became the leader of the nation," said SBY in his remarks.

SBY said he was proud and grateful that his friend in Akabri would become the 8th president of the Republic of Indonesia. He hopes that Prabowo will successfully lead the Indonesian nation.

SBY then handed over the special thing he made with only 5 hours. The reason is, the event of gathering and the elected president's meeting was originally scheduled to be held tomorrow, but the time was up.

"Earlier, after dawn, my prayers were finished, I went straight to the studio. For 5 hours I completed this, Mr. Prabowo for my beloved father, I gave this a title, listen to the title, standard firm like rocks, it means strong and sturdy like rocks, rocks in the middle of the Ocean," said SBY.

SBY hopes that Prabowo will become a strong leader like the rock that was hit by the waves in his painting.

"This is Pak Prabowo's belief in our future leader, in my hope, and also our prayers so that Pak Prabowo is strong, strong like this rock advances Indonesia, improves the welfare of the people, upholds law and justice, and other tasks that will be carried out by him later. Hopefully, it will be pleased," said SBY.

Receiving a painting gift from SBY, Prabowo then felt emotional. He felt very respected by SBY and the Democratic Party.

"So Mr. SBY, I am very moved because you respect me so much. With your own hands, you gave me a painting, it was an extraordinary honor," Prabowo said, receiving a painting from SBY.