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        "id": 1752096,
        "msgid": "prabowo-acknowledges-megawatis-help-while-he-was-out-of-power-1779545684",
        "date": "2026-05-20 16:18:24",
        "title": "Prabowo acknowledges Megawati's help while he was out of power",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "President Prabowo Subianto has disclosed that he received economic support from Megawati Soekarnoputri, the chair of PDIP, during a period when he was not in power. He said she instructed officials not to hinder his bids for government tenders, and he asserted he would not block or discriminate against entrepreneurs with PDIP links. He also thanked PDIP for democracy and spoke of personal moments of sorrow when faced with criticisms from PDIP cadres.",
        "content": "<p>Prabowo Subianto has admitted that he received economic assistance\nfrom Megawati Soekarnoputri, the chair of PDIP, particularly during the\nperiod when he was not in power and not in government.<\/p>\n<p>In the closing part of his speech during the plenary session of the\nIndonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) at the parliamentary\ncomplex in Jakarta on Wednesday, Prabowo recounted that Megawati, who is\nthe fifth President of Indonesia, at the time gave instructions to her\naides not to hinder Prabowo\u2019s bid to participate in government\ntenders.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I wasn\u2019t in power, Madam Megawati Soekarnoputri also helped me\nin the economic field,\u201d Prabowo said, turning towards the Speaker of the\nHouse Puan Maharani, who is Megawati\u2019s daughter.<\/p>\n<p>Prabowo continued: \u201cI want to be open. I wasn\u2019t in power then, i.e.\u00a0I\nwas adrift. Madam Megawati Soekarnoputri intervened, saying: If Prabowo\nwins the tender, don\u2019t interfere, carry on!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, Megawati\u2019s stance has been emulated by Prabowo today.<\/p>\n<p>Prabowo emphasised that he would not limit or hinder entrepreneurs\nfrom taking part in government tenders, even if they are directly or\nindirectly affiliated with PDIP.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany ministers request guidance: Sir, what about this? There\u2019s a\nproject, there\u2019s a tender, but the backing behind it is PDIP. True. Come\non, ministers, be honest, right? But what is my answer? My answer? There\nis no problem! If he wins, he wins. Let us not look at their\nbackground,\u201d Prabowo said.<\/p>\n<p>On the same occasion, President Prabowo also expressed thanks to\nPDIP, which today is the only party in parliament that acts as the\ngovernment\u2019s opposition. According to the President, PDIP has\nsafeguarded democracy in Indonesia, especially in maintaining the check\nand balance mechanism for the executive bodies that run the\ngovernment.<\/p>\n<p>Prabowo described PDIP as having \u201csacrificed\u201d and \u201cmade a\ncontribution to democracy\u201d in Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>He also confessed that he often feels \u201cheartache\u201d when hearing harsh\ncriticisms from PDIP cadres.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSometimes, late at night before sleep, my heart is heavy. PDIP\nmembers\u2019 criticisms can be very harsh, but I realise that, over time,\nperhaps there is a basis. There is a saying that when someone warns us,\neven if we don\u2019t like being warned, it can save us,\u201d Prabowo said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/prabowo-acknowledges-megawatis-help-while-he-was-out-of-power-1779545684",
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