“We hope there is another Bung Karno who can become a world leader. It doesn’t have to be like him, but for example, like Putin or North Korea with a bargaining position,” he said.
Effendi also hopes that future president will have the mental, physical, international capabilities and is deeply rooted in Indonesian culture.
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“We used to have powerful kingdoms like Sriwijaya and Majapahit in our history. Today’s leader must also realize Indonesia’s air and naval superiority. I hope this time God will give us a triple A candidate,” he quipped.
On many occasions, Prabowo often delivers speeches in English without reading from a text. Recently, Prabowo spoke at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore (11/6). His remarks were widely praised by the international community. (un)