Jakarta – Plaza Senayan Jakarta witnessed when presidential candidate number 2, Prabowo Subianto, attended the meeting of Erick Thohir Alumni Amerika Serikat (ETAS) volunteers on Monday (22/1). In that moment, Prabowo expressed his honor to be invited by Garibaldi Thohir, or known as Boy Thohir, in the midst of AS alumni businessmen from the 80s and 90s.
Prabowo, who was accompanied by several figures such as Maruarar Sirait, Garibaldi Thohir, and Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Erick Thohir, expressed his joy and touched to see strong support from ETAS volunteers. About 120 volunteers who attended have been fighting alongside Erick Thohir since the National Campaign Team (TKN) in 2019 and declared full support for Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka in the 2024 election.
“This is a great honor. I understand now why I lost twice (in the 2014 and 2019 presidential elections) because I wasn’t invited here (with the AS alumni),” said Prabowo with a smile, referring to the warm welcome from the ETAS volunteers.
The majority of ETAS volunteers, who were wearing light blue shirts as a form of support, have been fighting alongside Erick Thohir since TKN 2019. In their statement of support, they stated that Prabowo-Gibran is the best choice to lead Indonesia for the next five years.
“Not only from Indonesia, ETAS volunteers also come from various cities in the United States, from Boston to Los Angeles, from Washington to California, from Indiana to Florida. We are here to support you,” said Bernandino Moningka Vega, one of the attending alumni.
In the event, Prabowo expressed his appreciation for the immense trust and support from the ETAS volunteers.
“I am very grateful for the great trust placed on my shoulders,” he said sincerely.
The full support from these AS alumni gives extra strength to Prabowo Subianto in the 2024 presidential election. Prabowo reaffirmed his commitment to build a better Indonesia, and he invited all parties to unite for a common goal. (SENOPATI)
