Mrs. Empress Pray For Eril From The Holy Land

The eldest son of the Governor of West Java, Ridwan Kamil, is Emmeril Kahn Mumtadz. (ANTARA/Instagram@aniesbaswedan/dewa)

JAKARTA - The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, offered the best prayers for the eldest son of the Governor of West Java Ridwan Kamil, Emmeril Kahn Mumtadz or Eril, who drowned in the Aare River, Switzerland.

"I also offer my prayers. I wish Ananda Eril and the family of Kang Emil (Ridwan Kamil), Teh Atalia, fortitude," said Puan in a written statement quoted by Antara, Friday, June 3.

The lady is currently in the Holy Land, Makkah, to perform Umrah.

Until now, Eril has not been found, but maximum efforts have been made to search.

"Therefore, all that remains is the power of prayer which can become energy for the family to remain strong and patient, and hopefully it will be the best thing for Eril with the will set by Allah swt," said Puan.

Meanwhile, the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) in Switzerland said that the local authorities had changed the status of Eril's search, from the status of looking for a missing person to the status of looking for a drowned person.

The West Java Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has also issued a circular calling for occult prayers for Emmeril Kahn Mumtadz bin Mochamad Ridwan Kamil.

"As humans, we can only try and pray, Allah SWT is in control of everything," said Puan.

He added that the Indonesian people had also prayed for Eril to be found. However, whatever the results of Emmeril's search, hopefully it will be accepted sincerely by Ridwan Kamil and his family.

"La Hawla wa Laa Quwwata illa Billah. There is no power and effort except by the power of Allah. May the sincerity and strength of Kang Emil and his family widen and illuminate the path of dear Eril, wherever Eril is currently," said Puan Maharani.