Receiving the Support of the Crescent Star Party, Prabowo Increases Winning Strength

After going through rational and inner calculations, the Crescent Star Party finally decided to nominate Prabowo Subianto as the 2024 presidential candidate.

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The Chairman of the Gerindra Party and the presidential candidate supported by the Crescent Star Party, Prabowo Subianto (center), received a support shirt from the Crescent Star Party during the commemoration of the Crescent Star Party's anniversary at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition BSD City, Tangerang Regency, Banten, on Sunday (30/7/2023).

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Partai Bulan Bintang or PBB, Sunday (30/7/2024), officially declared support for Prabowo Subianto as candidate for the presidency that will be carried out in the 2024 Presidential Election. Support from the political party led by Yusril Ihza Mahendra is believed to add to the power of the political machine to win Prabowo, who is now the General Chair of the Party Gerindra, in the 2024 presidential election.

The General Chairman of the United Development Party (PBB), Yusril Ihza Mahendra, revealed that it took a long time to consider the figure that PBB would support in the 2024 Presidential Election. After going through rational and spiritual calculations, PBB finally decided to nominate Prabowo Subianto as a presidential candidate.

The United Nations sees that the condition for a leader of the Indonesian nation must have the experience and knowledge inherent in Prabowo Subianto, who currently serves as Minister of Defence. "I think Mr. Prabowo, with long military experience, his deep understanding of the fundamental problems of the nation-state, then he meets all the requirements needed to be our leader (period) 2024-2029. The United Nations must decide to nominate Pak Prabowo as the presidential candidate of the Republic of Indonesia," said Yusril in his speech at the 25th Birthday of the United Nations and the Declaration of Support for Prabowo Subianto as the Capres at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition. (ICE), BSD City, Tangerang Regency, Banten, Sunday (30/7/2023).

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General Chairman of the Gerindra Party and the presidential candidate supported by the Partai Bulan Bintang, Prabowo Subianto (right), shakes hands with the General Chairman of the Partai Bulan Bintang, Yusril Ihza Mahendra (left) during the commemoration of the Partai Bulan Bintang's anniversary at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition BSD City, Tangerang Regency, Banten, on Sunday (30/7/2023).

The event was attended by UN cadres and sympathizers totaling around 12,000 people. The event was attended by a number of Greater Indonesia Awakening Coalition (KKIR) figures, such as the Daily Chairperson of the Gerindra Party DPP Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, Secretary General (Secretary General) of the Gerindra Party Ahmad Muzani, and Deputy Chairman of the Council Chairman of the Gerindra Party, Mochamad Iriawan. Also present were elite members of the National Awakening Party (PKB) who had joined the KKIR, namely PKB General Chairperson Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar, PKB Deputy Chairperson Jazilul Fawaid, and PKB Deputy Secretary General Syaiful Huda.

Several high-ranking officials from political parties outside KKIR also attended, including the Secretary General of the National Mandate Party Eddy Soeparno, the Chairman of the National Awakening Party (PKN) Anas Urbaningrum, the Chairman of the PKN Grand Assembly Gede Pasek Suardika, as well as the Chairman of the People's Wave Party (Gelora) Indonesia Anis Matta.

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Yusril said that his experience in previous governments, starting from the era of President Soeharto, BJ Habibie, to Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, led him to the conclusion that becoming a leader of the nation is not easy. "Don't assume that everyone wants to be a president, then move forward and feel they have support. Because, to become the leader of this country at least requires two prerequisites, namely knowledge and experience. As for the others, commitment, morality, and spirit, everyone has it," said Yusril.

I believe that Mr. Prabowo, with his long military experience and deep understanding of the fundamental issues of our nation, fulfills all the necessary requirements to become our leader (for the period) 2024-2029. The Gerindra Party must decide to nominate Mr. Prabowo as a presidential candidate for the Republic of Indonesia.

However, knowledge and experience, according to Yusril, are not something that someone suddenly possesses. It takes years to learn and gain experience. Yusril said that Prabowo already has a lot of experience and serving as Minister of Defense makes him ready and qualified to become the president.

Prabowo, according to Yusril, has not yet succeeded in winning the 2009, 2014, and 2019 Presidential Elections. However, he believes that the support of the PBB at present will lead Prabowo Subianto to win the political battle in 2024.

Therefore, the former Secretary of State Minister invited other political parties to together provide support for Prabowo. This invitation particularly applies to political parties that have not yet determined their presidential candidate selection.

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General Chairman of the Crescent Star Party Yusril Ihza Mahendra delivered a speech at the commemoration of the Crescent Star Party's anniversary held at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition in BSD City, Tangerang Regency, Banten on Sunday (30/7/2023).

On the occasion, Prabowo Subianto stated that he found many similarities with the PBB (Crescent Star Party). Not only that, he also expressed his comfort with the PBB led by Yusril Ihza Mahendra.

Prabowo exemplifies that the birth date of PBB falls on June 17th, and if 1 is added to 7, it becomes 8, which is a number that is associated with him. "My code name in the TNI was 08," said Prabowo.

In addition, Prabowo revealed that he used to lead the 328 Airborne Infantry Battalion Kostrad, which was claimed to be the best battalion in the TNI. "The digits 3+2+8, when added up, will become the number 13, which is the PBB's election number in 2024. So with 8 and 13, it's no wonder I feel comfortable in the midst of PBB," said Prabowo.

Goda Muhaimin

After expressing his comfort being among the UN, Prabowo teased Muhaimin who was present at the event. "I feel comfortable being in the UN. That's the UN. If I was in the middle of the PKB, I would also feel comfortable. Gus (Muhaimin Iskandar), don't go anywhere, Gus," he said.

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Invited guests and sympathizers attended the commemoration of the anniversary of the Crescent Star Party at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition in BSD City, Tangerang Regency, Banten, on Sunday (30/7/2023).

In response to Prabowo's temptation, Muhaimin affirmed that PKB will not go anywhere. PKB will still be with Prabowo and Gerindra in KKIR. He also expressed his comfort with PBB which supports Prabowo as the presidential candidate. "I am still with Mr. Prabowo. I am also comfortable with PBB," he said.

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Meanwhile, the Daily Chairman of the Gerindra Party's Central Executive Board, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, stated that support from the PBB will certainly add to the strength of winning the 2024 Presidential Election for Prabowo Subianto. "Of course, we appreciate this. The most important thing is the support from the people. If the people support us, it will give us motivation," he said.

Dasco also revealed that there will be another political party following PBB's support for Prabowo as the presidential candidate for 2024.