Jakarta – Minister of Defense and Presidential Candidate from the Coalition of Indonesia Maju, Prabowo Subianto, emphasizes the importance of equal welfare in Indonesia in his speech at the Muhammadiyah Public Dialogue at the Muhammadiyah University of Surabaya, East Java, on Friday (24/11/2023). Prabowo conveyed his vision of social and economic justice as the foundation of a free and prosperous state.
In the dialogue, Prabowo expressed his concern about the current social conditions, highlighting the life of a 70-year-old man who still works as a pedicab driver, which he previously mentioned during a question and answer session with the Japanese Ambassador in a forum.
“And I told (the Japanese Ambassador) that I saw with my own eyes, there is a 70-year-old man still pulling a pedicab, I asked do you know what the pedicab is? 70 years old pulling a pedicab, incredible, I wanted to cry,” said Prabowo.
Prabowo, who is also a former general, expressed his embarrassment to the Japanese Ambassador when discussing global trade, stating that a situation like this should not happen in Indonesia, which has been independent for decades.
“In a free country for so many years, our people should not have to pull a pedicab at 70 years old, it’s not right. Embarrassing, embarrassing. As a former general, I am ashamed. I conveyed this to the Japanese Ambassador,” said Prabowo.
Referring to his experience in a meeting with the Japanese Ambassador, Prabowo highlighted the need for a fair level playing field among countries in global trade. He emphasized the importance of downstream policies, aimed at producing raw materials in Indonesia, as a strategic step to create jobs and improve the welfare of the people.
Prabowo expressed his commitment to improving the welfare of the Indonesian people if he is elected as the 8th President of Indonesia. By emphasizing the importance of not selling natural resources at low prices, he hopes to advance the national economy and elevate the status and welfare of the Indonesian people.
The message of social and economic justice conveyed by Prabowo in the Muhammadiyah Public Dialogue demonstrates his deep understanding of the challenges facing Indonesia today and his vision for a better and fairer future for all the people of Indonesia. (SENOPATI)