His derogatory remarks have been criticized by users as being disrespectful to those who are attempting to support their country’s economy.
Which poetry of the Quran allows you to attack the weak and refer to them as” idiotic”? X person Mr. Akbar Faizal said on Wednesday that he might try to find a way to support himself instead of selling the religion.
Why make fun of those who are attempting to support their families? Is it amusing to you”? said X person @cingreborn on the same day, with the blog garnering over 11, 000 memes.
Following the incident, Mr. Sunhaji reportedly received a lot of funds, some even offering to pay his expenses on a trip to Mecca.
A netizen, Mr Budi Irwanto, who runs a contribution company told local media Liputan6.com on Wednesday that 38-year-old Mr Sunhaji started his cold tea firm a year ago. He had previously been a blacksmith before sustaining a bone damage.  ,
According to Mr. Budi,” He is now supporting his wife and his kids who are still in primary and secondary school.”
REPRIMANDED BY PRESIDENT PRABOWO
Through the National Communications Office and his Gerindra Party, Mr. Prabowo weighed in on the event following the public outcry.  ,
According to Hasan Nasbi, head of the National Communications Office,” we are concerned about the unpleasant incident that involved a Special Envoy to the President of Indonesia, and we would like to emphasize here that President Prabowo Subianto has profound respect for all ( in the country ), street vendors, sailors, and farmers,” according to local media outlet Detik.
” The President has given a warning to him ( Mr Miftah ) through the Cabinet Secretary ( Teddy Indra Wijaya ) and ordered him to apologise immediately to Mr Sunhaji”, Mr Hasan added.
Following Mr Teddy’s censure, Mr Miftah had privately gone to Mr Sunhaji’s mansion in Magelang to repent to him straight.
However, the Gerindra group, which Mr Prabowo is part of, had even posted a video on Instagram reiterating Mr Prabowo’s deep appreciation for streets vendors in the country, with the post garnering over 568, 000 wants.  ,
” Let me remind you, I have deep respect for street vendors, motorcycle taxi drivers and bakso ( meatball ) sellers. In the film, which also included clips of Mr. Sunhaji trying to sell his cold tea, Mr. Prabowo stated that the street vendors “put in hard labor, they pour in his breath and energy into his work, striving hard for his family and maintain that his wife and children have a better life.”