Hendi reveals the presence of Brother Gus Dur and the Message of Bambang Pacul at the Debate

Semarang –

Deputy Governor candidate number 1 Hendra Prihadi (Hendi) the closing message in the Regional Election Debate 2024 Central Java He started his closing statement by talking about the history of Heroes’ Day which is celebrated today.

Hendi said that many heroes were involved in the struggle against the invaders in Surabaya. He mentioned the names of several soldiers who fought in this historical period which was later remembered as Heroes’ Day.

“From this battle we got to know people in the army who became heroes for the Indonesian nation. Starting from Bung Tomo, Major General Mangoendiprodjo, Major General Moestopo and also Major General Soengkono,” said Hendi in a discussion broadcast live through YouTube Central Java KPU channel, Sunday (10/11/2024).

Hendi said that many other elements also fought to eliminate the attackers. He said that one of the things that made people move in was the fatwa on the intention of jihad issued by the founder of Nahdlatul Ulama, KH Hasyim Asy’ari.

He was also grateful that Hasyim Asy’ari’s grandson, Umar Wahid, was the leader of the winning team and that he was able to attend the debate directly. Gus Umar is the younger brother of the 4th President of the Republic of Indonesia Abdurrahman Wahid or Gus Dur.

“Thank God he was able to attend in person with his grandson, Gus Umar Wahid, who is today the captain of the team that won the Andika Hendi pair,” he said.

He also cited the words of the Indonesian Congressman Sukarno that the current struggle was more difficult than fighting against the colonies. Hendi also revealed the message from the Deputy Chairman of the MPR from PDIP Bambang Wuryanto or Bambang Pacul before the debate.

“Our promoter, Mas Bambang Pacul, advised us to always keep the spirit of Javanese leadership. What is that? Ing Ngarso Sung Tulodo, Ing Madya Mangungkarso, Tut Wuri Handayani, which means to give an example of his ‘in front, in the middle giving guidance, in the back giving encouragement,’ said Hendi.

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