REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Two presidential candidates competed in delivering vision, mission and programs of economic development and social welfare in second round of presidential debate on Sunday. Presidential candidate No. 1, Prabowo Subianto gave appreciation to Joko Widodo (known as Jokowi) when discussing the creative economy.
Chairman of Board of Supervisors in Gerindra Party agreed with Jokowi's ideas who wanted to further advance the creative economy. Prabowo walked toward Jokowi, shook hands and two of them hugged. Both of supporters of candidates also gave big applause.
"The atmosphere was full of politeness, full of friendship as what I wanted," Prabowo said recently as reported by Irfan Fitrat.
Prabowo wanted that the next debate session would also run politely. He wanted to create a family atmosphere look alike until the presidential election on July 9, 2014.
"We do not want this presidential election become the scene of struggle for influence and power. We want everything run in a family atmosphere," Prabowo said.