TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Presidential Candidate Prabowo Subianto paid a visit to Muhammadiyah Central Office this afternoon, claiming that it was a mere greeting visit before Eid. "It is only for silaturahim (bonding religious kinship)," said Prabowo. "I'd also like to meet Din Syamsuddin."
Muhammadiyah Chairman Din Syamsuddin welcome Prabowo and his entourage. Din later claimed that Prabowo has visited his office for several times, and that Prabowo is close to Muhammadiyah. "However, as an institution, Muhammadiyah must remain neutral," said Din.
Din also said that he is grateful the presidential election was peaceful, amid the raging tension between quick count pollers. Speaking in his neutral stance, Din said that each candidate must wait for the result by the Electoral Commission.
REZA ADITYA