Jokowi Puji Prabowo At The Anniversary Of Gerindra: The Top Potential Party

President Jokowi with Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto/DOK PHOTO via Jokowi's Instagram

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said the Gerindra Party has the potential to become the top political party if it continues to be boosted. All cadres are asked to move and work hard to make it happen.

This was conveyed in a video that was shown during the 15th anniversary of the Gerindra Party, Monday, February 6. Jokowi also believes that this hard work can have an impact on the electability of the General Chairperson of the Gerindra Party, Prabowo Subianto.

"If the hard work and it continues to be boosted, the Gerindra Party has the potential to be at the top and Pak Prabowo's electability also has the potential to be the highest," Jokowi said as quoted from the broadcast.

In his statement, Jokowi expressed his gratitude for the support of the party bearing the Garuda symbol to his government. According to Jokowi, Gerindra's support has helped many major programs in the government.

"I express my highest gratitude and appreciation to Pak Prabowo and the Gerindra Party for their support for the government I lead," he said.

"The support of the Gerindra Party is very helpful for the government in carrying out the nation's big agendas. Joining the COVID-19 pandemic, continuing structural and bureaucratic reforms, continuing the downstream of natural resource commodities, and improving the ecosystem for MSMEs," Jokowi continued.

Furthermore, Jokowi asked this party to continue to unite and work together. So, the challenges and ethnicity that exist can be overcome.

"I also invite the Gerinda Party to continue to maintain national unity and integrity so that we can face challenges and map existing spaces," concluded Jokowi.