DPD Chairman Prawoto Prawoto, said that food self-sufficiency has become a reality.

JAKARTA - The Chairman of the Indonesian DPD, Sultan Bachtiar Najamuddin, praised President Prabowo Subianto's government during a speech at the Annual MPR session with the DPR and DPD RI at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Friday, August 14. According to him, in less than two years, Prabowo has succeeded in realizing the dream of national food self-sufficiency.

"On this occasion, the DPD RI conveys its sincere appreciation to the government under the leadership of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming, who are compact and complementary, in upholding the dignity of the nation," said Sultan Najamuddin.

He also appreciated various programs that are oriented towards national economic independence, amid the uncertainty of the world's geopolitical dynamics. The Sultan said, President Prabowo has taken strategic steps to restore the country's control over land, water, and natural resources for the prosperity of the people, in accordance with the mandate of Article 33 of the Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia in 1945.

"The economic transformation carried out by President Prabowo is like pulling out a thorn in the flesh. Pulling out a thorn is certainly uncomfortable. There is a sense of pain, even a little bleeding. However, as long as the thorn is still stuck, the wound will never really heal," he said.

"The thorns are dependence on imports, low added value of natural resources, under invoicing practices, transfer pricing, inefficiency, and various obstacles that erode national competitiveness," added the Sultan.

Sultan said that economic transformation requires the courage to make difficult decisions to strengthen the foundation of the national economy and realize a more sovereign, advanced, and competitive Indonesia.

In the view of the DPD RI, said Sultan, policies such as Danantara, One-Door Export Policy, Food and Energy Swasembada, People's Schools, Free Nutritious Meals, Red and White Village and Village Cooperative, and Red and White Fishermen's Village are integrated and interrelated policy systems.

"Alhamdulillah, in less than two years, food self-sufficiency, which has long been a dream, has now become a reality," he said.

In addition, according to him, energy independence has already shown its bright spot. Industrialization is the key. Real bias towards farmers, ranchers, fishermen, workers and MSMEs becomes a driving force.

"The national economy continues to grow consistently above 5 percent, inflation is under control, the tax ratio is increasing, and efforts to reduce poverty and inequality continue to be pursued," he said.

This year, the DPD RI is the host of the annual session of the MPR RI together with the DPR and the DPD RI. This event was attended directly by President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka and members of the Red and White Cabinet ministers.