JAKARTA - The Presidential Palace spoke out regarding the use of state funds for the procurement of President Prabowo Subianto's sacrificial cows on Iduladha 1447 Hijriah. The government confirmed that the program is part of the presidential community assistance (Banpres) which is routinely carried out every year.
Deputy Minister of State Secretary (Wamensesneg) Juri Ardiantoro said the sacrificial cows distributed by President Prabowo were not for personal interests, but government assistance to the community in various regions.
The explanation was given following public questions regarding the use of the State Budget (APBN) in the procurement of presidential sacrificial animals.
"The meaning of the sacrificial cow from the president is government assistance to the community. The goal is that people in need can celebrate Eid al-Adha by slaughtering sacrificial animals together," Juri told the media in Jakarta, Wednesday, May 27.
According to Juri, on Iduladha 2026 President Prabowo distributed as many as 1,098 sacrificial cows to various regions in Indonesia. The total budget used in the program reached around Rp. 100 billion.
He emphasized that the use of the Presidential Budget for the distribution of sacrificial animals was not new in government. The program is said to have become an annual tradition as a form of the state's presence in the community, especially during religious moments.
"The government wants the presence of the state to be felt directly by the people, especially through religious momentum that has high social value such as Eid al-Adha," he said.
The jury also emphasized that President Prabowo still carried out the sacrifice personally using personal funds. The president's personal sacrificial animal was also slaughtered and distributed to the community.
According to him, the distribution of sacrificial cows through the Banpres program is part of the government's efforts to strengthen social concern and expand the benefits of Eid al-Adha for people in various regions.
"This assistance is entirely for the community, especially those in need so that they can feel the happiness of Eid al-Adha," said Juri.
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