MAGELANG - President Prabowo Subianto has denied the narrative that Indonesia's future is bleak.
In his speech at the inauguration of the electric vehicle assembly facility of PT VKTR Sakti Industries in Magelang, Thursday, April 9, Prabowo actually said that Indonesia was rising and would surprise the world next year.
"Those who say it is not bright, those who say Indonesia is dark, maybe their eyes are not good. Their eyes and hearts," said Prabowo.
He emphasized that Indonesia was not on the dark path. According to him, the economic foundation and national resources actually provide strong reasons for optimism.
Prabowo said that Indonesia is now relatively self-sufficient in food, although there are still a number of commodities that need to be improved. The next challenge is to ensure that no citizen goes hungry.
In the energy sector, Prabowo said Indonesia is very rich in resources. Therefore, in the midst of a global situation full of anxiety, Indonesia is asked to remain vigilant but not lose confidence.
He then made a provocative statement in the speech. "Next year we will make a surprise for the whole world. Indonesia is rising. This giant is waking up. We will not be anymore the sleeping giant. We are rising," he said.
The statement comes amid the government's push for electric vehicles, clean energy, and national industrialization. Prabowo assessed that Indonesia's development direction must be based on independence, especially in the fields of food and energy.
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