Prabowo: If Our Leaders Are Rukun, The Indonesian Economy Will Not Be Congested

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto attended the Halalbihalal Majlis Riyadlul Jannah at the Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta, Saturday (13/5/2023). (ANTARA/HO-Humas of the Indonesian Ministry of Defense)

JAKARTA - Defense Minister Prabowo said that in the midst of the dynamics and global crisis in the world, the Indonesian economy grew and outperformed a number of countries in the world, as predicted by world experts who said Indonesia would become a strong and prosperous country within 10 years.

Prabowo said that one of the keys to realizing it is cooperation between leaders of various sectors is an absolute requirement to achieve prosperity, as implemented by other countries.

"We are grateful that Indonesia can still survive its economy until now, even our economy is growing, where other countries are stuck, we can still grow, one of the highest growths in the world today," Prabowo said as quoted by ANTARA, Sunday, May 14.

This was conveyed by Prabowo at the halal bihalal event Majlis Riyadlul Jannah at the Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta, which was also attended by the Deputy DPR RI Muhamin Iskandar (Cak Imin).

In Europe, which is said to be the source of democracy, the source of human rights, the source of advanced, modern life, the continent that is said to be the richest, turns out to be a very devastating war, and war has resulted in a worldwide crisis, an economic crisis, a food crisis," he said.

According to Prabowo, Indonesia's economic growth can be realized, one of which is thanks to the unity, harmony and cooperation of all elements of the nation, from its leaders to the Indonesian people.

"We are once again grateful, because we are united, because we are in harmony, and because our leaders are reliable and calm, and cooperation," he said.

With this key, Prabowo believes that what experts in the world predict about Indonesia will become a prosperous country in less than 10 years.

This is also supported by Indonesia's natural wealth.

These are those who predicted it. Maybe in eight to nine years Indonesia will become the eighth country, or seventh (generated) in the world. Our wealth is extraordinary, our mines, our commodities are extraordinary," he said.

Prabowo also invited all elements of society, be it education leaders, political leaders, economic leaders, culturalists, scholars, to work together to establish a prosperous Indonesia. "If the leaders can get along, they can cooperate, Indonesia is unstoppable. We will continue to improve," said Prabowo.

In addition to talking about prosperity, Prabowo also explained the problems of the latest nation in front of thousands of pilgrims of the Riyadlul Jannah Council who were present.

He is also grateful for the toughness of the Indonesian people in facing difficulties in recent years, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Minister of Defense, who is also the Head of Gerindra, also reminded Indonesian leaders that in the future they must work together and not make differences a source of division.