JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto not only promises protection for workers who are threatened with layoffs. At Monas, Friday, May 1, he said the state could take over the company that surrendered.
The statement was made in front of the mass Labor Day commemoration. Prabowo emphasized that the government had issued Presidential Decree Number 10 of 2026 concerning the establishment of the Task Force for Mitigating Labor Termination and Labor Welfare.
"Don't worry, we will defend the interests of workers who are threatened with layoffs," said Prabowo.
He emphasized that the state should not be passive when waves of layoffs occur. In certain situations, according to the President, the state must go further.
"If there are entrepreneurs who surrender, don't worry. Our country is strong. Our country will take over. Our country will defend the people of Indonesia," he said.
Prabowo associated this policy with global conditions which he said were unstable. Many countries are beginning to shake, but Indonesia is considered to still have room because food and energy are still maintained.
In front of the workers, Prabowo also conveyed the direction of his government's policies. He admitted that he had given instructions to the ministers to test every decision with one question: whether it was beneficial to the little people or not.
"If it benefits the little people, implement it. That's right, don't hesitate," he said.
This speech confirms the government's stance on the issue of layoffs as a top priority. Not only about assistance, but also opens up the possibility of state intervention in companies if the situation worsens.
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