Suara.com – Spokesperson for the Fanta Prabowo-Gibran National Campaign Team (TKN), Arief Rosyid Hasan, responded to the statement by the Secretary General of the Central Leadership Council of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (DPP PDI), Hasto Kristiyanto regarding Prabowo Subianto’s blusukan style.
Hasto said that Prabowo’s blusukan style was different from Ganjar Pranowo, who was considered more popular with the public.
“Yes, everyone is free to express their opinion in this era of democracy,” said Arief while in the Kemanggisan area, Palmerah, West Newsdelivers.com, Wednesday (3/1/2024).
Arief admitted that, through the media, he had invited Hasto to join Prabowo’s blusukan.
“Previously, I told the media that if Mas Hasto wanted to join Pak Prabowo and Mas Gibran’s visit, let him see it in person,” he said.
He also stated that sometimes other people only see things from the outside.
“Sometimes people can only see outside, right? We don’t have to report what we do to Mas Hasto, or if you like, I’ll report it later too, report what we did,” he said.
Prabowo campaigns in Cilincing. (Doc: Special)
“Maybe he wants to know, but the best thing is, Mas Hasto wants to come. So when we campaign, visit, Mas Hasto can come,” he said.
Previously, Hasto assessed that Prabowo was not an official who was used to visiting or going out into the community.
Hasto claims that the blusukan habit is a characteristic of PDIP and is usually carried out by President Joko Widodo alias Jokowi and presidential candidate number three, Ganjar Pranowo.
“Because the only people who can do blusukan are Mr Ganjar and Mr Jokowi. Pak Prabowo can’t do blusukan,” said Hasto at the PDIP DPP office, Tuesday (2/1/2024).
According to him, blusukan is not easy to follow, as long as you go downstairs so that people feel the benefits.
“So finally the people can see that for this republic, the fast-moving national leaders who can blusukan are Pak Jokowi and Pak Ganjar, Pak Ganjar and Pak Jokowi. And blusukan cannot be represented,” he said.
He added that blusukan is a form of downward leadership commitment.
“This blusukan is a mirror, a reflection of the leadership’s commitment to going downstairs. And it’s not easy to go downstairs, let alone sleep in people’s homes,” he said.
Blusukan Banteng Cadre Habits
Because of this, he did not question Jokowi who came to Central Java when Ganjar visited him. This is because both of them are used to doing blusukan, which is also a habit of the bull cadres.
“If then Pak Jokowi is impressed behind Pak Ganjar, Pak Ganjar comes to Central Java, then Pak Jokowi comes to Central Java, then as Pak Ganjar said, ‘yes that’s good’,” he said.
Previously, Prabowo filled his year-end with a trip to Cilincing, North Newsdelivers.com.
In fact, he greeted and listened to the hearts of the people living in the area, Saturday (30/12/2023). A resident of Kampung Sawah, Semper, Cilincing, Adi admitted that he did not expect Prabowo to visit his house.
“Thank God, what dream did I have last night,” said the 40 year old man in a trembling voice when he met and greeted Prabowo.
On this occasion, Prabowo interacted with a number of residents and asked about problems occurring in the area.
“If it rains, do you go up?” Prabowo asked.
“Go up, sir,” answered Adi.