Prabowo: Peace does not come without hard work

JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto stated that maintaining peace is not enough with prayers and hopes, but must be accompanied by hard work and real efforts to realize prosperity and justice for all people.

In his speech at the Commemoration of the Nuzulul Quran, at the State Palace, Jakarta, Tuesday, March 10, the President said that peace could only be realized if the country was able to eliminate poverty, hunger, and suffering of the people.

"Of course, maintaining peace is not by simply praying and hoping, but also by trying, by working hard to achieve prosperity and justice," said Prabowo.

The President said Indonesia has great potential to achieve this because it is blessed with abundant natural wealth.

"We realize, it is impossible (peace, ed) to fall from the sky without the effort and hard work of all of us. We are given the gift by the Almighty of great wealth," said the President.

The Head of State emphasized that leaders have a great responsibility to manage the wealth well so that no people live abandoned.

The President emphasized that the main task of the government is to ensure that all Indonesian people are protected and receive the attention of the state.

As President, Prabowo stated that he always remembered the constitutional mandate to protect all Indonesian people regardless of ethnicity, race, or religion. He emphasized that all citizens must be protected, cared for, and nurtured by the state.

In the context of international relations, President Prabowo also emphasized Indonesia's commitment to continue to maintain world peace by building friendship and good relations with all countries.