Remembering With Bobby Nasution, Prabowo WARns Harmony In Differences

Minister of Defense (Menhan) Prabowo Subianto reminded the importance of increasing harmony in differences while attending remembrance and prayer together with Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution at Benteng Field, Medan, North Sumatra, Thursday, January 26 evening.

"What I want to say, let us increase harmony, increase ukhuwah, and increase unity. Don't let us be pitted against each other," Prabowo was quoted as saying by ANTARA, Friday, January 27.

The joint remembrance and prayer event was held by the Medan City Government to commemorate the beginning of 2023 which aims to ask for convenience in carrying out development programs in order to realize the "Medan Berkah, Maju, and Kondusive".

Prabowo advised all parties to always be wise in responding to differences which are common in the midst of social life.

"Everything life always thinks about it, coolness, and calm. Different opinions are common, don't be a split. That's what I want to convey at tonight's opportunity," he said.

On the sidelines of the event, Prabowo took the time to mingle with the people of Medan who welcomed his arrival at Benteng Field. Prabowo had experienced one by one the people of Medan, including serving a number of requests for photos together.

In addition to attending the remembrance and prayer event together, Prabowo had a dinner together at Bobby's official residence, which is the son-in-law of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo.

Prabowo is treated with a number of menus typical of Medan City food, one of which is "latting rot" which is his favorite.

He said he was happy with the dinner and thanked him for the invitation of remembrance and prayer together.

"I had the honor of being invited by the Mayor of Medan Bobby Nasution to dinner and invited to a prayer together with the ustaz and religious leaders in Medan City. I am very grateful for the invitation," said Prabowo.