CILEGON - President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that he was not under the control of the 7th President Joko Widodo. The statement was made when inaugurating the Lotte Chemical Indonesia Factory in Cilegon, Thursday (6/11/2025).
Prabowo said Jokowi should have been present at the inauguration because this big project was born from the lobby and agreements carried out during the Jokowi administration. However, Jokowi apologized by telephone for not being able to come.
Prabowo emphasized the importance of respecting a meritorious leader. He considered the emergence of a culture that actually humiliated the leader after he was no longer in power.
"Leaders are human beings, there must be shortcomings. But let's not continue the culture of blasphemy," he stressed. He gave an example of the cultural value of 'milk duwur dem jero' lifting kindness, fixing deficiencies.
Prabowo then rejected the notion that he was still under Jokowi's control. Prabowo is afraid of Jokowi? There is no such thing. Why am I afraid of him for? I'm a hopeng with him, why are he afraid," he said to applause.
He also emphasized that he had never received a deposit of interest. "Mr. Joko never left anything with me. I have to tell the truth," he said.
Prabowo said Jokowi had led Indonesia for 10 years with achievements recognized by the world, including maintained inflation and good economic growth. "The truth must be admitted. Let's do it," he said.
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Furthermore, President Prabowo appreciated Lotte Chemical Indonesia's investment of IDR 65 trillion and called it proof of world trust in Indonesia.
"This is today's achievement. I'm proud," concluded Prabowo.
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