JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto questioned whether the Indonesian economic growth had really been enjoyed by the people fairly.
He conveyed the question when he was the inspector of the Pancasila Birthday ceremony at the Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, Monday (1/6).
"Indonesia's economy is indeed growing. But is this growth evenly distributed? Has it been felt by all Indonesian people fairly?" said Prabowo.
The speech was in the spotlight because Prabowo not only talked about Pancasila as the basis of the state. He brought the issue directly to the economic issue, namely equality.
Prabowo said Indonesia has great natural wealth. From nickel, copper, tin, gold, coal, palm oil, to agricultural commodities. However, this wealth has not fully benefited the people for too long.
He said the people had been spectators for too long over their own wealth.
Therefore, Prabowo emphasized that the government would carry out a national economic transformation based on Pancasila. This direction includes industrialization, food security, strengthening cooperatives, rural economy, and improving governance so that state wealth does not continue to leak.
According to Prabowo, development should not stop at statistical figures. Development must be felt in people's lives.
Poor children must get enough nutrition. Farmers must get fertilizer on time at the right price. Fishermen must be helped to have access to a fair market. Workers must have a decent living.
"Our economy must not only benefit a few people," he said.
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