"I believe that our Constitution, especially the articles I call safeguards, such as Article 33 paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4, are the fortress of our economic defense," Prabowo said in his state address at the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) at the Parliament Building, here on Friday.
The president stated that Article 33 paragraph 1 emphasizes that the economy is structured as a joint effort based on the family principle, not the principle of conglomeration.Units of production that are essential for the country and control the livelihoods of many people must be controlled by the state.
The president said that rice and rice milling commodities are sectors that control the livelihoods of many people.However, there are some entrepreneurs who use the power of capital to dominate and manipulate people's lives.
"Meanwhile, not all of them, I must be honest, there are businessmen who actually use their power, their capital, to dominate and manipulate people's lives, and we cannot accept this," Prabowo said.
In Article 3, the constitution mandates that the land, water, and natural resources contained are controlled by the state for the greatest prosperity of the people.
Meanwhile, Article 4 regulates the implementation of the national economy based on the principles of economic democracy with the principles of togetherness, efficiency, and justice.
"So, this efficiency is a mandate of the Constitution. But some are protesting against it. This must protect environmental sustainability, promote independence, and maintain a balance between progress and national economic unity," the president continued.
The 2025 Annual Session, the Joint Session, as well as the State Address by the President in the framework of the 80th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia were held at the Nusantara Building of the Parliament Complex, here on Friday.
The event was attended by more than 600 council members, Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, ministers and deputy ministers of the Red and White Cabinet, a number of public figures, representatives of friendly countries, and leaders of political parties.
The 7th President Joko Widodo, the 6th President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the 6th Vice President Try Sutrisno, the 10th and 12th Vice Presidents Jusuf Kalla, the 11th Vice President Boediono, and the 13th Vice President KH Ma'ruf Amin also attended the Annual Session and Joint Session.
They also listened to the State Address of the President of the Republic of Indonesia in commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of Indonesian Independence.
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Translator: Fathur Rochman, Katriana
Editor: Azis Kurmala
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