The Launch Of The Red And White Kopdes Is July 21, Zulhas: So That All Regional Heads Can Participate

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan said the launch of the Red and White Village Cooperative (Kopdes) would be carried out on July 21. The reason is so that all regional heads and village officials can attend,

For your information, initially the Red and White Kopdes was scheduled to be launched on July 19, 2025 in Bentangan Village, Wonosari District, Klaten Regency, Central Java. However, because the date was Sunday, it was decided to be postponed to July 21.

Zulhas, as he is familiarly called, said that the presence of provincial officials to village officials was very important in order to receive direct directions from Prabowo Subianto.

"The 19th is Saturday, yes, so we want the President's explanation to be known, followed by all parties so that we don't work twice, both governors and regents, mayors, village heads, BPD, and village assistants," said Zulhas after the coordination meeting (Rakortas) for the launch of the Red and White Kopdes at the Coordinating Ministry for Food, Central Jakarta building, Tuesday, July 15.

In addition, Zulhas said regional officials often make work visits on holidays, therefore the launch date is changed to weekdays.

"But on Saturdays, usually there are people who go to the regions, some are working visits, and so on. Now that's good if the working day is so there's no need not to attend, right, working day," he said.

Zulhas also confirmed that the change in the launch date of the Red and White Kopdes had been approved by Prabowo.

"Alhamdulillah, Mr. President is ready," said Zulhas.

In addition, Zulhas said that at the launch on July 21, only about 103 cooperatives will be displayed. Hundreds of cooperatives are ready to operate, because they are pilot cooperatives.

"Alhamdulillah, the preparations are going well. But again 21 are just launching with 103," he explained.

Zulhas said the Coordinating Ministry for Food itself is targeting 80,000 new Red and White Kopdes to be ready to operate in October.

"We are fully scheduled, we are targeting October 28, 2025," said Zulhas.