President-elect Prabowo Subianto expressed his disappointment over the habit of Indonesians to insult each other, especially when it comes to leaders, without acknowledging their contributions.
During the closing of the 3rd Congress of the National Democrat Party (NasDem) at JCC, Senayan, Jakarta, on Tuesday, August 27, Prabowo stated, “I am saddened if we have a tradition of constantly belittling and insulting our leaders.”
He commended President Joko Widodo’s achievements, highlighting Jokowi’s leadership in keeping inflation at 2.5%, which has gained recognition from many countries.
“Just think, where else can you find that? In the past three years, only a few countries have managed this. And this achievement did not just fall from the sky,” he emphasized.
Prabowo also pointed out the rapid recovery of Indonesia from the Covid-19 pandemic under Jokowi’s guidance, emphasizing that this was not a stroke of luck but a significant accomplishment.
“I’m not taking sides, but I will speak the truth. In front of NasDem members, Prabowo expressed his appreciation to the party for their support and urged for continued unity in national development.
“So, once again, thank you to NasDem for standing with me. We are united, we are cooperating, and we will demonstrate our commitment to working together for the people of Indonesia,” Prabowo concluded.(RR)
