Losing with five judges can be disappointing, but he graciously and wisely accepts whatever the outcome. Such leaders are rare; they do not protest but accept with an open heart. #kbanews
YOGYAKARTA | KBA – Professor Dr. Dimyati MSi from Yogyakarta State University (UNY) stated that the presence of Anies Baswedan and Muhaimin Iskandar at the event declaring the elected president and vice-president, Prabowo-Gibran, showed true statesmanship. It is rare for leaders to graciously attend their rivals’ victory announcement.
“Leaders like Anies and Muhaimin are rare. They both showed statesmanship, not protesting but graciously and wisely,” he said when contacted by KBA News, Thursday, April 25, 2024.
He explained why Anies and Muhaimin are called gracious and wise because, in the history of electoral disputes, particularly the Presidential Election at the Constitutional Court (MK), this was the first time there was a dissenting opinion from the MK judges. This shows that the case of the 01 candidate pair was partly accepted or, in other words, not completely defeated.
“Losing with five judges can be disappointing, right? But he graciously and wisely accepts whatever the outcome. It is rare to find such leaders who do not protest but accept with an open heart,” he clarified.
Professor Dimyati revealed that deep down, Anies also realizes that many of his supporters are disappointed with the MK’s decision. “But as a good citizen and a wise leader, one must obey because, after all, the MK’s decision is a process that has been decided and must be accepted graciously,” he explained.
“This attitude is what Anies and Muhaimin actually showed by attending the event,” he revealed.
Anies Baswedan himself, through his Facebook account, thanked all the supporters and everyone involved in the struggle during the 2024 Presidential Election. Anies wrote that in this contest, everyone fought as well as they could, with all due respect. “God willing, our struggle for Indonesia will never end,” Anies wrote.
Professor Dimyati appreciates Anies’ attitude in urging his supporters to move on. “I agree with Mr. Anies’ stance. I’m sure the supporters are disappointed with the defeat, because they know what the election process, the hearing at the MK was like, perhaps the supporters wanted to continue protesting. But that is not the best solution, so Mr. Anies thinks further for this nation,” he explained.
“That the decision is indeed bitter to accept, but for the sake of the nation’s future, for future improvements, one must be gracious yet remain critical,” he continued.
Exemplariness
Meanwhile, political analyst Ujang Komaruddin views what Anies and Muhaimin did as something positive that will become a new culture in practical politics in Indonesia.
“I see it as a good tradition, a positive tradition, a good example. Setting an example, providing exemplariness to others,” he said when contacted by KBA News, Thursday, April 25, 2024.
He believes Anies and Muhaimin have shown great respect for the state system. He regards the two as having a great spirit.
“Although bitter, although defeated, as a form of respect for the constitutional system, one must attend because they were invited. And it means Anies and Cak Imin have a great spirit. Accepting defeat and accepting the victory of Prabowo-Gibran,” he said.
It is known that Anies-Muhaimin attended the confirmation of Prabowo-Gibran at the KPU. “Today we fulfill the KPU’s invitation to attend the declaration of the presidential and vice-presidential candidates. Whatever our feelings, we should still respect this state process,” Anies said yesterday.
“On this occasion, we express our thanks to the officers who chose to uphold integrity in the elections, while we convey that the notes and recommendations given by the Constitutional Court judges must not be forgotten. These recommendations must be implemented for the improvement of election administration and the quality of our democracy going forward,” he said.
Furthermore, Anies also directly wished Prabowo and Gibran good luck, to carry out their constitutional duties and fulfill the aspirations of the people.
“Today, the procedural process of the 2024 Presidential Election has also concluded. Thank you to all the supporters and everyone involved in this struggle. In this contest, we have fought as well as we could, with all due respect. God willing, our struggle for Indonesia will never end,” he said. (kba)