Jusuf Kalla Calls Indonesia Always Supports Palestine's Struggle

Former Vice President Jusuf Kalla (JK) (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Vice President of the 10th and 12th Republic of Indonesia, Jusuf Kalla, expressed his deep condolences to the death of Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh, and emphasized the continuous support of the Indonesian people for the Palestinian struggle to achieve independence. "Islamic people in Indonesia express their deepest condolences for the passing of Ismail Haniyeh to the grace of Allah. The Indonesian people will always support Palestinian independence," he said in front of hundreds of takziyah invitations. According to Jusuf Kalla in a press release received by ANTARA in Jakarta, Sunday, Haniyeh is a fighter and hero in an effort to realize independence in Palestine, so whatever Haniyeh stands for until he dies is a martyr struggle. "Haniyeh is a fighter and hero in an effort to carry out independence in Palestine. So of course, all his struggles, God willing, are martyred," said the general chairman of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI). The national figure of South Sulawesi born on May 15, 1942 who is familiarly called JK further said Haniyeh is a smart person and has extraordinary abilities abilities. In the view of JK, it is this ability that makes Muslims in many countries in the world love the late Haniyeh. "Haniyeh is a intelligent figure with his extraordinary and highly loved abilities," he added. JK explained that struggle does require great sacrifices as well as Indonesia's experience in its history of struggle." The Indonesian nation also experienced the same thing, that in order to achieve independence requires great struggle and God God willing, may Allah SWT give all His grace and guidance so that independence occurs as aspired."

"Hopefully (Ismail Haniyeh) will be given convenience and for him a very high place of heaven," he said. JK who was accompanied by a number of Indonesian figures took the night takziyah for the death of Haniyeh after attending the funeral procession in the Jelailah Street area, Duhail Doha. After takziyah, JK and his entourage immediately left for the homeland.