"Earlier this year, we identified and saved Rp300 trillion, which we believed was prone to misuse, from the State Budget," Prabowo said in his annual state address at the Parliament Complex here on Friday.
The president announced that the achievement was made possible by reallocating the budget for overseas and domestic working trips, office stationery, and other budget items susceptible to corruption.
Emphasizing that the action has a constitutional basis, Prabowo stated that he will optimize his crusade against corruption and budget misappropriation at all levels of government ministries and institutions.
"This budget efficiency is mandated by Article 33, Paragraph 4 of the Indonesian Constitution. The Rp300 trillion fund is reallocated to more productive programmes that benefited the people directly," he remarked.
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The People's Consultative Assembly's (MPR's) Annual Session and the Joint Session of the House of Representatives (DPR) and Regional Representatives Council (DPD) took place at the Parliament Complex here on Friday.
During the joint session that takes place on the eve of the 80th anniversary of Indonesian independence, the president will present his first annual state address and report on his government's performance to the nation.
After remarks by MPR Speaker Ahmad Muzani and DPR Speaker Puan Maharani, the Indonesian parliament screened a video showcasing President Prabowo's leadership achievements in his first 10 months in office.
On Friday afternoon, the president will present his second address on the 2026 State Budget before the plenary session of the DPR.
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Editor: Yuni Arisandy Sinaga
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