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Prabowo lashes out at journalists

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Jakarta – Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto scolded a number of journalists, from online to television, when he was about to be interviewed in his house in Bogor, West Java, just after he cast his vote.

"[online media] Berita Satu is not fair. It is harsh, just like The Jakarta Globe. The Jakarta Globe is cruel," Prabowo said on Wednesday as quoted by tribunnews.com.

A bit annoyed, a Berita Satu female journalist decided to show no reaction and waited for what would happen next. Fortunately, Prabowo was willing to go ahead with the interview.

Prabowo also scolded reporters from other stations, such as Kompas TV and Metro TV.

"Metro TV is cruel. What sins I have committed that makes Surya Paloh [NasDem Party chairman and Metro TV owner] very cruel to me? Your coverage is not balanced. If you do not want to be hurt, you cannot hurt others. Every religion teaches that value," he said.

"I have never done anything to Surya Paloh. Are you willing to ask Surya Paloh?"

"I have a lot of people behind me, supporting me. If I ask them not to watch Metro TV, that would be the end of your company. The same goes for Kompas, Berita Satu and Tempo," he continued.

He then asked every journalist who had interviewed him to return to their offices, saying "Those who have interviewed me can leave now. This is my home." (nfo)

Source: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/07/09/prabowo-angry-journalists.html.