"In the morning of November 7, I will summon all district heads, mayors, governors, military base commanders, resort police chiefs, and other leaders from across Indonesia to Sentul, Bogor," he remarked in Denpasar, Bali, on Sunday.
He stated that the planned national meeting is expected to encourage regional leaders to pay closer attention to environmental and cleanliness issues.
Prabowo affirmed that every individual, including leaders, shares the responsibility of keeping the environment clean.
In this regard, he emphasized the importance of Bali Province addressing its waste problems and banning the installation of large billboards, which he views as visual pollution.
He also stressed the need for leaders in Bali to preserve the province's culture to maintain its status as a flagship tourism destination for Indonesia, stating that he believes beauty and cleanliness are integral parts of the culture.
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Editor: Anton Santoso
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