“As President of Indonesia, I am responsible for the executive branch of government, and I am obliged to enforce the law for the safety of our nation. We are currently facing the reality of a significant outflow of national wealth,” Prabowo stated in his State of the Nation Address during the Annual Session of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) at the parliamentary complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on Friday.
President Prabowo described the situation as a net outflow of national wealth, stressing the urgency for swift and strategic action.
He urged the nation to focus on solutions rather than assigning blame.
“Let us not waste our energy trying to find who is at fault. We do not have the time or resources to dwell on blame. The government I lead must prioritize identifying the right and timely solutions to this core issue,” he said.
Prabowo likened the situation to a body continuously losing blood, warning that such losses could prove fatal if left unchecked.
The President cautioned that if the outflow of national wealth is allowed to continue, Indonesia risks becoming a failed state.
Therefore, he underscored the need to take decisive, potentially unpopular measures to preserve national assets.
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“I must take the necessary steps to safeguard our national wealth so it can be used for the benefit of our people—both today and in the future, for the current generation and those to come,” he said.
The 2025 Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), the Joint Session of the House of Representatives (DPR) and Regional Representative Council (DPD), and the State Address of the President in Commemoration of Indonesia’s 80th Independence Anniversary were held at the Nusantara Building, within the MPR/DPR/DPD complex in Jakarta.
The event was attended by over 600 members of parliament, Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, ministers and deputy ministers from the Red and White Cabinet, political leaders, foreign dignitaries, and party officials.
Former presidents and vice presidents also attended the event, including 7th President Joko Widodo, 6th President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, 6th Vice President Try Sutrisno, 10th and 12th Vice President Jusuf Kalla, 11th Vice President Boediono, and 13th Vice President Ma’ruf Amin.
The session opened with remarks from MPR Chair Ahmad Muzani, followed by the opening address of the Joint Session by DPR Speaker Puan Maharani. The program continued with a video presentation highlighting President Prabowo’s priority programs and achievements.
After President Prabowo delivered his State Address, the session concluded with a performance of traditional Indonesian songs and was officially closed by the DPR Speaker.
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Translator: Fathur, Azis Kurmala
Editor: M Razi Rahman
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