Making Peace with Farhat Abbas, Denny Sumargo: Personally, This is What Should Have Been Done from the Start

Kapanlagi.com - After being in the spotlight for quite some time, the controversy regarding donations for Agus Salim has finally ended peacefully. Denny Sumargo and Farhat Abbas agreed to resolve this issue amicably.

Both parties demonstrated goodwill through mediation initiated by the Minister of Social Affairs, Gus Ipul. Denny Sumargo stated that this peace is a step that should have been taken from the beginning.

"Yes, for me personally, this is what should have been done from the start. I already told Mas Farhat as well, but there was a personal conflict between me and Farhat, but he also conveyed his understanding and his apology earlier," said Denny Sumargo at the Ministry of Social Affairs office in Central Jakarta, Wednesday (4/12/2024).

"He also conveyed to my wife and family, I respect that because it shouldn't be taken to a personal level, and I also expressed my apologies if there were any misunderstandings," added Denny Sumargo.

1. Forgiving Each Other

Denny Sumargo © KapanLagi.com/Fikri Alfi Rosyadi

The man commonly called Densu also emphasized that the essence of Agus's donation issue is not about who asked for forgiveness first. "Because this is not a matter of who did not apologize, who apologized first, but the issue is our self-awareness to resolve it well," he said.

He also touched on the reactions from the donors who felt disappointed. According to Denny, their disappointment occurred because the person who helped, namely Novi, was reported to the police.

"I think if the donors object, no, because these donors have extraordinary hearts, they are just disappointed, disappointed why? because the person who helped, namely Novi, was reported to the police, it's that simple," he said.

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In that meeting, Farhat Abbas also agreed to withdraw the report against Novi. Denny appreciated this step as a positive example in resolving issues.

"It was already conveyed by Mas Farhat that he would withdraw all those reports, that good intention, and that good intention is what we show will surely be liked by the public," explained Denny Sumargo.

"That is the way to win over the public with a good heart because that good intention, Mas Farhat withdrew the report against Novi without any coercion from Agus, and it was the same when he came to Novi or when he came to him, shaking hands, being kind to each other. That is a good example and I think Novi who watches this will also find it very interesting if there is already a visible good intention," he added.

Denny hopes that this step can serve as a lesson for all parties to focus more on the main goal, which is to help Agus Salim. He also reminded that the donors should remain involved in this process.

"So it just needs to be sought for the good because this issue is between Novi and Agus and then the donors' reactions hopefully the donors can also understand this good condition where there has been a reconciliation to seek peace but do not forget the donors should also be involved," he continued.

(kpl/far/phi)