Gerindra Commends Prabowo's Human Rights Clarification

Ambon, Maluku, June 12 (Antara) - Hendrik Lewerissa, the chairman of Maluku regional executive board of the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra), praised presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto`s clarification on past human rights violations. "Prabowo`s clarification on human rights in his response to the vice presidential candidate, Jusuf Kalla`s question on the issue during the presidential debate on Monday was enough to convince the Indonesian community that the issue of past human rights violations was not true," Lewerissa stated here on Thursday. During the presidential debate between the presidential and vice presidential candidate pairs, Joko Widodo (Jokowi)-Jusuf Kalla and Prabowo Subianto-Hatta Rajasa, Kalla posed a question to Prabowo about the human rights issue. "While performing our duty as soldiers, we do the best we can, and it is our superiors who will judge us. So, I understand the direction of your question, sir. I take responsibility, and my conscience is clear. I am the strongest defender of human rights in this republic," Prabowo stated in response to Kalla`s question. Lewerissa remarked that he was proud of Prabowo`s clarification, which reflected that he was a strong statesman who can be trusted to lead this nation for the next five years. "Therefore, the Red and White Coalition in Maluku province is ready to familiarize the vision and mission of Prabowo and his running mate, Hatta Rajasa and fight for garnering 63 percent of the votes in the July 9 presidential election," Lewerissa added.