Prabowo Says Indonesia’s Future Lies in Kalimantan
Jakarta. Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto said that Indonesia’s future would lie in Kalimantan as he toured the island to meet his supporters.
Prabowo visited the GOR Rudy Resnawan sports complex in Banjarbaru on Saturday in another campaign rally.
“Your enthusiasm has given me new energy and fresh enthusiasm and I feel younger again,” Prabowo told the crowd.
“Thank you for all the cheers. Thank you for the enthusiasm,” he added.
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Prabowo said that the future of this country rests in Kalimantan. Its abundant natural resources is one of the reasons why the government chose to build the new capital in Kalimantan, according to Prabowo.
“Indonesia’s future lies in Kalimantan. That is why President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and the Onward Indonesia coalition decided to build the new capital Nusantara in Kalimantan,” Prabowo said.
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