JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto revealed that he had faced various accusations, including being accused of wanting to be a dictator and aspiring to power.
The Head of State emphasized that the accusation was contrary to the oath and values that he held since he was young as a TNI soldier.
"I am accused of wanting to be a dictator, to be in power, I am accused of wanting a coup, but I have been young, I swore as a soldier is a soldier of the TNI," said the President when delivering a speech reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, January 7.
President Prabowo emphasized that the TNI is a people's army that was born from the people and fought with the people.
The Head of State reminded that in the early days of independence, the country did not have a budget, ministries, or a taxation system.
In that condition, the President said, the struggle to defend independence can only run because of the support of the Indonesian people, especially the farmers who feed and support the lives of the fighters.
Prabowo also recalled his experience while undergoing education and military training in various villages in Central Java and West Java.
According to the President, the people wholeheartedly left their simple houses to give water and food to the soldiers, even though they had to take the trouble to get firewood and water.
The experience, said the President, showed how great the people's love, especially farmers, for the TNI and the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia.
President Prabowo added that farmers are the most loyal and most "red and white" group in the Republic of Indonesia.
Therefore, the President said that it was not a thought why for decades farmers and fishermen were often not respected, defended, and protected.
"I can't think of it, for decades our farmers, our fishermen have been less respected, less defended, less protected," said Prabowo.
It was this awareness that prompted Prabowo to accept the request of agricultural figures to lead the Indonesian Farmers' Unity Association (HKTI) after his retirement from the military.
Prabowo said the invitation was a great honor because it gave him the opportunity to defend the interests of Indonesian farmers and fishermen.
President Prabowo emphasized that all the ranks and honors he had worn came from the people, especially farmers.
Therefore, according to Prabowo, it is his moral obligation to be loyal and repay the people of Indonesia.
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