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        "msgid": "prabowo-affirms-indonesias-democratic-commitment-in-the-economist-1781167959",
        "date": "2026-06-11 15:22:00",
        "title": "Prabowo Affirms Indonesia's Democratic Commitment in The Economist",
        "author": "Wisnu Arto Subari",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "President Prabowo Subianto has used an article in The Economist to reaffirm his fundamental commitment to democracy, stating his mandate comes from over 90 million voters in a free and fair election. He argued that democracy must yield stability and progress, while welcoming criticism as a crucial element of statecraft. Prabowo also highlighted strategic programmes, including industrial downstreaming and the Danantara investment authority, vowing his administration would be measured by tangible results rather than rhetoric.",
        "content": "<p>President Prabowo Subianto has affirmed his fundamental commitment to\nkeeping Indonesia on a democratic path. As a leader elected by popular\nmandate, he assured that the democratic system would continue to be\nupheld under his leadership. \u201cAllow me to state clearly, Indonesia is a\ndemocracy and will remain a democracy. I was elected by more than 90\nmillion Indonesian people in a free and fair election,\u201d Prabowo said in\nhis statement to The Economist. Prabowo views democracy as the best\nsystem of government, although he acknowledged its various shortcomings\nin implementation. For him, leadership legitimacy in this system can\nonly be achieved through a long process that respects the sovereignty of\nthe people. \u201cI believe in democracy. I understand that democratic\nlegitimacy is gained through patience, the people\u2019s trust, and respect\nfor the will of the people,\u201d he asserted. The Head of State also\nemphasised an open attitude towards criticism. He views criticism not as\nan obstacle, but as a crucial element of national life that must be\nexamined objectively. \u201cI welcome criticism. I have always accustomed\nmyself to carefully examining every criticism directed at the government\nI lead and weighing it based on facts and the realities faced by\nordinary people,\u201d Prabowo said. However, he noted that the\nimplementation of democracy in Indonesia must align with the nation\u2019s\ncultural character. Prabowo stressed the importance of national\nstability to support development, where the spirit of mutual cooperation\nmust be prioritised over political division. \u201cWe believe democracy must\nproduce stability and progress, not paralysis,\u201d he added. To break the\nchain of stagnation, the government is accelerating a number of\nstrategic programmes. Among them are the Free Nutritious Meals\nprogramme, the development of Sekolah Rakyat, strengthening industrial\ndownstreaming, and the establishment of the Danantara investment\nmanagement agency. Prabowo acknowledged that the journey of national\ntransformation will not always be smooth. However, he is determined to\nbring Indonesia out of a zone of dependency and doubt. \u201cIndonesia\u2019s\njourney is not perfect and will not be perfect. History teaches us that\nno major national transformation runs flawlessly. Yet we are determined\nthat this country shall no longer be defined by doubt or\nunderperformance,\u201d he explained. He concluded by stressing that his\ngovernment\u2019s effectiveness would not be measured by words, but by the\nimpact felt by the wider public. \u201cAs a government, we will answer\ncriticism not with rhetoric, but with real, measurable results for\neveryone, everywhere,\u201d Prabowo concluded.<\/p>",
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