REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Presidential candidate number 02 Prabowo Subianto did not expect that his joke, related to Boyolali face was questioned by many parties. He was reported to the police over the joke.

“I’m confuse if the words that I made as a joke is questioned,” Prabowo said on Sunday (Nov 4).

However, Prabowo acknowledged that this time is a political year, so his words on any occasion will be highlighted by the public. He promised to be more careful in speaking, especially on the events that covered by the mass media.

“So the joke must be limited right now,” Prabowo added.

Meanwhile, National Mandate Party (PAN) secretary general Eddy Suparno said Prabowo’s statement related to Boyolali face actually wanted to emphasize that small people often got discrimination and being marginalized. He stressed that Prabowo had no intention to ridicule or demean the community with these words.

“I don’t think the words mean we are degrading someone or a certain party or group. Not at all," Eddy said.

Eddy concerned that every word is prone to be politicized. He called on to keep the political year to be more calm and people should always have positive think as negative think could divide the nation.

Prabowo's statement at the inauguration event of National Winning Agency (BPN) or his success team office in Boyolali, Central Java on last Oct 30, went viral. His statement made several people got angry.

“If you try to enter (these hotels), you will probably be kicked out. Your faces are not that of rich people, your faces are just that of Boyolali people, right?” said Prabowo.

The joke was met with laughter from the audience. But it failed to amuse netizens on social medias, especially those claiming to be proud Boyolali people.

One of Boyolali people, Dakun then reported Prabowo to Jakata Police. Dakun was accompanied by his lawyer, Muannas Aladid.

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