TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Presidential hopeful Prabowo Subianto stated that senior economist Kwik Kian Gie will be joining his team of economic experts and advisers in the 2019 presidential election.

“Kwik Kian Gie has stated his intentions to assist us,” said Prabowo in a meeting held at the house of Democratic Party Chairman Susilo “SBY” Bambang Yudhoyono in South Jakarta yesterday.

Prabowo claims that Kwik Kian Gie, who is an Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) and former coordinating minister of economy, finance, and industry under Abdurrahman ‘Gus Dur’ Wahid’s presidency has confirmed his commitment to join the Prabowo-Sandiaga team.

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Prabowo further stated that his party coalition does not mind political party affiliation when it comes to issues regarding State interests.

“Even though Kwik Kian Gie is a PDIP member, but for the interest of the nation he would like to be one of my advisors,” said Prabowo who also mentioned his intent to gather the country’s “brightest brains” as his advisories.

Prabowo further elaborates that having Kwik Kian Gie teamed with a former finance minister and former Bank of Indonesia Governor in his advisory team aligns with his intent to focus on Indonesia’s economy in the upcoming election.

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