"We are aware that corruption remains a tough challenge for our country. Corrupt acts are prevalent among bureaucrats in every echelon of every government institution and organization, as well as state-run and region-run enterprises," he said in Jakarta on Friday.
Delivering a state address during the 2025 Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), Prabowo stressed that the nation should acknowledge and confront corruption rather than conceal it.
"This is not a good trend, but I find it crucial to convey this to the people’s representatives here. In my presidential inauguration speech, I affirmed that the Indonesian nation must have the courage to look into its flaws; we must recognize our own mistakes so we can improve," he emphasized.
The president noted that his first 299 days in office had convinced him that tackling corruption and misconduct within the government is an exceptionally difficult task.
He further underlined that he had pledged to serve the nation by upholding the 1945 Constitution, which mandates protecting the country from corrupt acts.
"For that reason, I have no choice but to take the lead in our fight against all corrupt practices and misconduct in every executive body," he affirmed.
As part of the celebrations for the 80th anniversary of Indonesia's independence, the country convened the MPR Annual Session alongside the Joint Session of the House of Representatives (DPR) and the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) at the Parliamentary Complex on Friday morning.
The event brought together more than 600 top officials and legislators, including Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, MPR Speaker Ahmad Muzani, DPR Speaker Puan Maharani, and DPD Speaker Sultan Bachtiar Najamudin.
Also in attendance were Seventh President Joko Widodo, Sixth President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Sixth Vice President Try Sutrisno, Tenth and Twelfth Vice President Jusuf Kalla, Eleventh Vice President Boediono, and Thirteenth Vice President Ma'ruf Amin.
Meanwhile, ministers and deputy ministers attending the Annual Session of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) and listening directly to President Prabowo’s State Address included Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Budi Gunawan, Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Pratikno, and Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Muhaimin Iskandar.
Also present were Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan, Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra, Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, Foreign Minister Sugiono, State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian, Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid, Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman, and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya.
Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Angga Raka Prabowo and Deputy Agriculture Minister Sudaryono were also in attendance.
The Annual Session of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) began with an opening address by MPR Speaker Ahmad Muzani, followed by an introductory speech for the Joint Session of the House of Representatives (DPR) and the Regional Representative Council (DPD) delivered by DPR Speaker Puan Maharani.
After the two opening remarks, a video presentation was shown highlighting the implementation of priority programs and the achievements of President Prabowo Subianto’s administration.
Following President Prabowo’s State Address, the event continued with performances of traditional Indonesian songs, and the session was concluded by the DPR Speaker.
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