Prabowo considers that TGB support to Jokowi is not a threat

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia – President Gerindra Prabowo Subianto believes that the support of Western Nusa Tenggara Governor Tuan Guru Bajang (TGB) President Muhammad Zainul Majdi to President Jokowi is not a threat to his political party's coalition in the presidential election of 2019.

[dukung Jokowi] it is a threat, we are fighting for the people.They are hundreds of millions of us respected, "said Prabowo during his residence at his home, Jalan Kertanegara, South Jakarta, Saturday 7/7.

Prabowo does not question the support of TGB any political figure, including in Jokowi. According to him, anyone in the Indonesian democratic system holds the political right guaranteed by the law to support each other.

"It's democracy, it's his right," he said.

In addition, Prabowo claimed that Gerindra did not fear that voters of the Islamic group would deflect their vote for Jokowi in the 2019 presidential election.

According to him, his coalition party still has a large number of Islamic personalities who can speak.

"Muslims in Indonesia what is it?" About 170 million, 1 or 2 people [mengalihkan dukungan] it's ok, lah.There is no TGB, we have Amien Rais, Sudrajat, there is Ustaz Sambo, take a look "

The TGB gave a signal to support Joko Widodo to continue his leadership for two periods of government.

The Democratic politician said that his support for Jokowi was made after a consideration related to the benefit of the nation, of people and common sense.

"It is fair and just that we give President Jokowi the opportunity to continue both periods and complete what has been done for four years now" said TGB during a visit to the editorial staff of CNN Indonesia, Jakarta, Wednesday (4/7).

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