Prabowo to TNI-Polri, You Are Not Ordinary Soldiers and Police, but Belong to the People

JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto reminded the TNI and Polri that the strength of the two institutions came from the people. He asked soldiers and police officers to continue to place service to the community as the main part of their duties.

Prabowo conveyed this message when he inaugurated 3,395 TNI-Polri bridges and 3,000 TNI AD clean water sources hybridly from Istana Merdeka, Jakarta, Thursday, August 13.

Prabowo assessed that the construction of thousands of bridges and clean water sources is proof of the dedication of the TNI and Polri to the community.

"This is proof that the TNI is really the People's Army and the National Police is really the People's Police. This is what we must always remember," said Prabowo.

He then reminded the position of soldiers and police in the life of the community.

"Brothers are not ordinary soldiers. You are not ordinary police. You are the people's soldiers, the people's police," he said.

"Born from the people, fighting with the people, giving the best to the people, and in the end you will also return to the people," continued Prabowo.

According to the President, the TNI and Polri have worked in areas that are not easy to help residents obtain access to roads and clean water.

Prabowo said a number of initiatives had even been carried out before he gave instructions.

"Brothers have taken the initiative before I actually gave instructions. Brothers have worked," he said.

He also admitted that he had monitored a number of these activities since he was still serving as Minister of Defense.

Prabowo asked the Chief of Staff of the Army, General TNI Maruli Simanjuntak and the National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, to convey his appreciation to all levels.

"Convey my pride, my respect to the TNI and to the National Police," said Prabowo.