President Prabowo Subianto delivered motivational messages and\ntouching advice to students of Sekolah Rakyat. According to the\nPresident, the keys to success are maintaining harmony, respecting\nteachers, and loving one\u2019s parents.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe important thing is that your heart is steadfast and our hearts\nare good. If we are mocked, we respond with politeness; the more we are\ninsulted, the more steadfast, brave, and polite we must become,\u201d Prabowo\nstated in a written statement on Monday (8\/6\/2026).<\/p>\n
He shared these sentiments while providing guidance to students of\nSekolah Rakyat Menengah Pertama (SRMP) 17 Tabanan, Bali, on Sunday\n(7\/6\/2026). Accompanied by Cabinet Secretary Lt Col Teddy Indra Wijaya,\nthe President arrived at the location around 11:40 WITA. The delegation\nwas welcomed by cheers and a Kecak dance, followed by student\nperformances including choirs, poetry, and English speeches.<\/p>\n
During the event, Prabowo engaged in dialogue with students,\nprospective students, and parents. One student, Gede Bagus Abimanyu from\nSRMP 17 Tabanan, shared his personal journey. Coming from a humble\nbackground, Bagus spoke of his mother, a domestic worker, who raised him\nalone after his father passed away.<\/p>\n
Bagus recounted his experiences before and after joining Sekolah\nRakyat. Prior to enrolling, he suffered from bullying during primary\nschool, which left him traumatised and lacking confidence. However, at\nSekolah Rakyat, that trauma has been replaced by hope. Bagus has since\nfound the courage to speak before the President and has been appointed\nas an Anti-Bullying Ambassador at SRMP 17 Tabanan.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope that with this title, I can prevent bullying in this school\nand protect my friends from experiencing what I went through,\u201d said\nBagus while embracing his mother. The atmosphere grew even more\nheartfelt as President Prabowo rose from his seat to approach and\nembrace Bagus, expressing his satisfaction with the development of the\nSekolah Rakyat programme.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Minister of Social Affairs, Saifullah Yusuf (known as\nGus Ipul), emphasised three things that are strictly prohibited within\nSekolah Rakyat: bullying, physical or sexual violence, and intolerance.\n\u201cThese are strictly forbidden; perpetrators will be dealt with firmly\nand will be expelled immediately,\u201d stated Gus Ipul, accompanied by\nDeputy Minister of Social Affairs Agus Jabo Priyono.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Gus Ipul explained that the construction of permanent\nSekolah Rakyat buildings is currently underway at 93 locations across\nIndonesia, including in Karangasem Regency, Bali. While the current\nfacilities are allocated for 270 new students, the number of prospective\nstudents has exceeded 400. \u201cCurrently, more than 400 participants are\ncovered; for junior and senior high school levels, demand has exceeded\ncapacity and allocation, while the primary school level is still in\nprogress,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/meeting-students-of-sekolah-rakyat-prabowo-if-mocked-respond-with-politeness-1780891380", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }