Fadli Zon: Every President Has a Different Speech Style

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of Culture Fadli Zon believes that every President of the Republic of Indonesia has a different speech style according to their respective character and background, including President Prabowo Subianto.

Fadli expressed this view at the Ministry of Culture building in Jakarta on Wednesday, responding to President Prabowo’s style of communicating with the public.

“There was Bung Karno, who was also fiery; Pak Harto, who was calm; Pak Habibie, who was perhaps more inclined towards technology; Gus Dur, who often joked; Bu Megawati, who was very formal, as were Pak SBY and Pak Jokowi,” he said.

According to Fadli, President Prabowo’s speech style has not changed much over the years, as he has always conveyed his thoughts in a conceptual manner.

He assessed that the President’s use of metaphors and off-the-cuff remarks in speeches is a way of building closeness with the public whilst also making it easier to convey messages.

In his view, President Prabowo also more frequently delivers speeches to explain various government policies so that the public understands them as part of the national interest.

Fadli said that every criticism of the government remains necessary as part of the democratic process.

However, he hoped that any criticism delivered would be argumentative, have a clear basis, and focus on the substance of the issue.