President Singgung Low Self-Esteem Elite, Too Much Admired Foreign Products

JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto touched on the old problem that still exists, namely the low self-esteem among educated Indonesians.

He said that some elites were still more proud of things from abroad than their own culture.

Prabowo even used the term "inferiority complex" to describe the condition.

According to Prabowo, this attitude is dangerous. It can weaken the nation's spirit and spirit in the long run.

He reminded, Indonesia has a long history as an open nation. However, this openness is often misinterpreted as dependence.

"We respect all nations, but don't forget your own nation," said President Prabowo Subianto when opening the IPSI National Congress at the JCC, Senayan, Jakarta, Saturday, April 11.

Prabowo then associated it with pencak silat. For him, IPSI is one of the strongholds to maintain national pride.

He advised that a great nation is a nation that respects its own culture and ancestors.