In A Meeting With The DPR, Prabowo Said: There Are Many Lack Of Defense In Indonesia

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto attended a working meeting with Commission I of the DPR (Mery / VOI)

JAKARTA - Minister of Defense (Menhan) Prabowo Subianto came to the DPR, Monday, November 11, to hold a joint work meeting with Commission I.

A number of matters were discussed at this meeting, including Prabowo's policies for the next 5 years, particularly efforts to improve national defense and security. Also, Prabowo's strategy transformed the President's vision and mission for modernizing defense equipment.

Prabowo wants Indonesia's defense capability to increase. Moreover, Indonesia's vast territory and abundant natural resources will become the target of other nations.

"We want peace, we don't want to disturb other people. But we also have to be strong to protect ourselves. I think that's the mindset, the thought. So of course I am with the wamen [deputy minister], we are actually studying problems, learning to gather together. information, collect data, only later will prepare future plans, "said Prabowo at the DPR Building, Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Monday 11 November.

Therefore, to improve defense, Prabowo plans to pay attention to the welfare of soldiers while monitoring the nation's economy.

"Yes, this is how the TNI soldiers are part of the people, so we have to pursue the welfare of all, the Indonesian people, the soldiers. So the soldiers' welfare cannot be good if the economy of the nation and the state is not good. So we have to look at it from an overall, comprehensive perspective," he said.

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto at the DPR (Mery / VOI)

In addition, Prabowo also wants to improve the country's main weapon system (alutsista) tool. After he visited PT Pindad some time ago, he realized that the Indonesian defense industry still had many shortcomings.

"So now the problem is how do we find solutions to these deficiencies."

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