Prabowo Apologizes to the Boyolali Community Regarding the Speech “Tampang Boyolali”
CIDISS. Prabowo Subianto apologized for the “Boyolali look” which made the Boyolali residents feel back to the streets. The General Chairman of the Gerindra Party said, it was not the heart’s intention to demean the Boyolali people, but the remarks made were a way to be close to local residents. The words “the appearance of Boyolali” spoken by Presidential Candidate number 2, Prabowo Subianto, became a sensation on social media. Speech of Presidential Candidate number 2, Prabowo Subianto, who even said the appearance of Boyolali was long tails. Thanks to the words of Boyollali, Prabowo Subianto was reported to the Metro Jaya Regional Police.
“I think that is too much, I have no intention at all, that is my way of talking familiar, the term may be languages as a friend.” Prabowo said through a video uploaded by Danhil Simanjutak via the Twitter account @ Dahnilazar on Wednesday ( 7/11). He said, the word “Boyolali’ look was not an insult, but instead felt empathy for all social inequalities and inequalities.
In the 2-minute video, Prabowo admitted that he didn’t mean the sign was negative. He also did not hesitate to apologize if he made such an offense to others. “My point is not negative. But if someone feels offended, I apologize, because I mean not like that,” said Prabowo who appeared wearing the Chocolate Safari.
Prabowo also mentioned that jokes are interactive languages, aka friend languages. Moreover, he said, the event was attended by a not too large audience of 500 spectators. All cadres from Prabowo-Sandi coalition party.
The former husband of Titi Soeharto claimed to be ready if a number of parties wanted dialogue to clarify the question of ‘Look at Boyolali’. But for Prabowo, in the democratic process, a little joke was also needed.
By: Rikky, S *)
