Kopdes Merah Putih, President Prabowo Does Not Want There to Be Hungry People and Land Leeches

Jakarta - President Prabowo Subianto conveyed the idea of establishing the Red and White Village/Neighborhood Cooperative (KDMP) has been buried for a long time, even decades ago.

This was conveyed by President Prabowo at the 79th Anniversary of Cooperative Day 2026 Summit, Sunday, July 12.

President Prabowo recounted that when he was still serving as a TNI soldier in the village, he witnessed firsthand how people lived in all limitations. He saw the suffering of people who had difficulty meeting their food needs, and even witnessed people dying of hunger.

Departing from this experience, President Prabowo admitted that he had the determination to improve the welfare of people in rural areas. President Prabowo believes that one way to improve the welfare of vulnerable people is through the power of cooperatives.