Anies Baswedan: Continue the Movement for Change

In his speech in front of hundreds of people, Anies expressed gratitude to the supporters and volunteers who worked hard during the previous presidential election. "The struggle that was carried out yesterday was extraordinary. Why? Because the fuel for it was sincerity and selflessness," he said.

However, he mentioned that the struggle towards this change does not stop even after the presidential election. The movement will be continued, even expanded in the future.

"On the other hand, we also respect and appreciate the existing national decisions even though our hearts, feelings, and thoughts do not agree with them," he said.

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Rest is a pause that gathers energy back. Look at new maps, look at new routes, look at new potentials, but the ideas that have been carried must not be lowered. Plans that have been shouldered cannot be stopped. We must continue to bring them forward.

Anies also cited the struggle that took a long time when the founders of the nation sought to realize their ideals of independence in the past. It started with the establishment of the Sarekat Islam organization in 1905, Boedi Oetomo in 1908, the Youth Pledge in 1928, and finally achieving independence in 1945.

"So the struggle is long, for years, requiring stamina, consistency, perseverance and determination," said Anies.

He explained that this idea of change has had a strong foundation, namely the support of more than 40 million people who voted for the Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar pair in the last presidential election. This support must be nurtured, and even expanded in the future, including among the younger generation.

Anies added that he would take a short break after the Piplres process is completed. "Rest is a break that is meant to gather energy again. Look at new maps, new routes, new potential, but the ideas that are being carried out cannot be abandoned. Plans that are already on his shoulders should not be stopped. We must continue to carry them forward," he said.

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Regarding the question that he has often received lately, whether he will join the new government cabinet later, Anies revealed that he will answer that when there is an actual event. "But, if it's just 'if, if', I don't want to answer. I say, I will continue to be on the path of change," he said.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the National Network (Jarnas) of Anies Baswedan's Volunteers, Lukman Hakim Hasan, stated that all volunteers remain enthusiastic in completing the movement for change carried out during the previous presidential election. This is so that Indonesia can truly achieve progress when celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2045.