JAKARTA - Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin said President Prabowo Subianto had met with figures considered the government's opposition to discuss the condition of the nation, Friday (30/1).
"Last night the President and several national figures said the opposition," he said, while giving material to members of the Indonesian Journalists Association who were attending a retreat at the National Defense Human Resources Development Center facility in Cibodas, Rumpiang, Bogor Regency, West Java, Saturday.
He said the meeting discussed how the country should be managed well by all parties. So far, he said, many parties often make the country's conditions not benefit in terms of the use of natural resources to financial circulation.
He continued, these parties range from private parties who do not want to follow business regulations for personal gain to alleged state budget leaks.
"In fact, I received (reports) of approximately Rp. 5,777 trillion (from) Himbara Bank which was channeled to corporations. Even though we have a state budget of 300 trillion rupiah. Where is the leakage (budget)?," he said, to the participants of the retreat.
He himself did not turn a blind eye to the possibility that government officials might be the cause of the state's losses. Therefore, he said, Prabowo in his meeting with opposition figures wanted to invite them to work together to improve the country.
"That is why I want to convey that we must be realistic in seeing the situation. We should not cover up the circumstances that could make our country difficult," he explained.
He also asked the participants of the retreat as people of the press to help the government continue to carry out state duties through informative coverage. Thus, the people of the press are considered to have been involved together with the government in defending the rights of the people.
"If the country is difficult, the most difficult thing is the people. Because our sympathy for the people we must show morally and in action," he explained.
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