Jakarta. Hashim Djojohadikusumo, brother of Prabowo Subianto had stated that President-elect Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo will have to pay for his betrayal (7 Oct 2014).
“There is a price to be paid,” said Hashim, who also serves as the Vice Chair of the Gerindra Party Advisory Board. He was referring to Jokowi’s decision to run as a presidential candidate, directly competing against Prabowo Subianto. Prabowo is claimed to be one of the persons who had contributed in elevating Jokowi’s political career when the latter was running for the Jakarta governor post.
According to Hashim, Jokowi’s decision is a form of personal betrayal.
“There was an understanding and we feel that he didn’t live up to that understanding, not only implicit but explicit,” said Hashim as quoted by The Wall Street Journal.
It is believed that the heavy price that will have to be paid by Jokowi is through the Red-White Coalition of Parties, which will act as an active and constructive opposition in the next five years.
Hashim also said that the opposition will not take an “antagonistic”position, but predicts a situation like that in the United States where the coalition often blocks the president’s program.
News source: Kompas.com
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