NGANJUK - President Prabowo Subianto delivered a stern warning to officials and elites who do not side with the people. The warning was delivered when he inaugurated the operationalization of 1,061 Red and White Village/Neighborhood Cooperatives in Nganjuk, East Java, Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Prabowo emphasized that the government would not allow Indonesia's wealth to continue to be stolen.
"We don't want the wealth of the Indonesian nation to be stolen anymore," said Prabowo.
He said anyone who defends the interests of the people is welcome to stand with him. On the other hand, those who protect the thieves of state money will face the people directly.
"Whoever wants to defend the thieves, please. You will face all the people of Indonesia," he said.
Prabowo also alluded to the fact that there were still many elements of leadership whose integrity was weak when dealing with money.
"His heart is not strong, his faith is not strong," he said.
He admitted that he had warned all his ranks that abuse of authority would lead to removal from office.
"Whoever deviates, we will clean up," said Prabowo.
In his speech, Prabowo emphasized that the criticism applies to all groups, including his own party.
"I also as the Chairman of Gerindra kapok too. Just won it was like this," he said.
He asked all officials, former soldiers, former police, and party elites to make corrections.
"There is no business of ex-TNI that means it is great. Not necessarily," said Prabowo.
According to him, all leaders must work for the people regardless of political parties.
Prabowo assessed that village cooperatives and the MBG program can only succeed if the apparatus and the country's elite are free from abuse of power.
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