Megawati Calls Prabowo Subianto A Friend, Signal For The 2024 Presidential Election?

Megawati Soekarnoputri, and Prabowo Subianto/ Antara

JAKARTA - The issue of the duet of the Chairperson of the PDI-P Megawati Soekarnoputri and the Chairperson of the Gerindra Party, Prabowo, has strengthened again. Moreover, lately the two have appeared together frequently, such as at the inauguration of the Bung Karno statue at the Ministry of Defense Office.

Then, when Megawati received the title of Honorary Professor at the Defense University (Unhan) RI. Where, in his scientific oration, the 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia also briefly mentioned Prabowo Subianto as his friend.

In response to this, the Secretary General of the PDI-P, Hasto Kristiyanto, refused to speak at length. He only said that there was nothing strange about the closeness between the two figures and the PDI-P always tried to show the politics of friendship.

"Moreover, Mr. Prabowo was in his capacity as Minister of Defense who had the same commitment to how the national defense force was built in the best possible way that integrates with the power of the people," Hasto told reporters at the Indonesian Defense University, Sentul, Bogor, Friday. , June 11th.

When asked about the opportunity for the two to run in the 2024 Presidential Election (Pilpres), Hasto emphasized that Megawati and the PDI-P always build friendships with everyone. Including Prabowo and Gerindra.

"I think that's something that Mrs. Mega conveys on a regular basis. Yes, let's build national friendship between the leaders. he said.

Furthermore, he ensured that there would be a time when Megawati announced who her party's presidential and vice presidential candidates would be. However, these names will certainly be in accordance with the will of the people, which will be read by Megawati as party leader.

"It is the will of the people that will be read by Mrs. Megawati, who has the prerogative and even this in asking for light from God Almighty to provide an inspiration to future leaders to bring the glory of this nation," said Hasto.

"So we are waiting for the right momentum from the PDI-P, from Mrs. Mega to announce who the presidential and vice presidential candidates are," he added.

As previously reported, Megawati Soekarnoputri referred to Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto as her best friend. He delivered this statement in his scientific oration after being appointed as an Honorary Professor with a temporary professor status.

This statement was based on the public outcry that heard him refer to Prabowo as his best friend. "I myself, Mas Bowo (Prabowo Subianto) like to be dizzy, you know. Yesterday I said, 'my friend Pak Prabowo', even though it went viral. Indeed, 'to my enemy', is it like that," he said.

Megawati emphasized that anyone is her friend and friend, and Prabowo Subinato is no exception. Therefore, he thinks it should not be exaggerated.

"Hey, how about this, please answer me. Yes, of course you must be my friends, my friends," he said.