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    "data": {
        "id": 1599531,
        "msgid": "prabowo-state-reaches-villages-through-bridge-construction-1773060883",
        "date": "2026-03-09 18:33:21",
        "title": "Prabowo: State Reaches Villages through Bridge Construction",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "President Prabowo Subianto has inaugurated 218 bridges across various regions, including disaster-affected areas, emphasising the central government's commitment to reach remote communities. The bridges\u2014comprising 77 Bailey bridges, 59 Armco bridges, and 82 pioneer bridges\u2014were completed in approximately 2.5 months under the leadership of the Army Chief of Staff and a dedicated task force. Prabowo stressed that the infrastructure projects demonstrate the state's presence and determination to ensure citizens are not left in hardship.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta \u2014 President Prabowo Subianto has reaffirmed that the\nconstruction of hundreds of bridges across various regions demonstrates\nthe state\u2019s presence at the grassroots level of society.<\/p>\n<p>Prabowo stated that the bridge construction projects result from the\ndedicated work of the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Task Force,\nparticularly the Bridge Task Force, which has been assigned to\naccelerate the development of connecting infrastructure across different\nregions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is clear evidence once again that the central government, the\nGovernment of the Republic of Indonesia, is present,\u201d Prabowo said\nduring a video conference from Jakarta on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The President explained that the government specifically formed the\ntask force and assigned General Maruli Simanjuntak, Chief of Staff of\nthe Army, to directly oversee bridge construction projects across\nvarious regions.<\/p>\n<p>According to Prabowo, a four-star general is personally leading the\nconstruction of bridges, both large and small structures in\nvillages.<\/p>\n<p>Prabowo emphasised that the government will not allow citizens to\nface difficulties without state presence.<\/p>\n<p>The President considers infrastructure development, such as bridges,\nto be crucial in ensuring continued access for the public.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Government of the Republic of Indonesia will not allow its\npeople to suffer and face hardship,\u201d Prabowo insisted.<\/p>\n<p>The President has just inaugurated 218 bridges constructed across\nvarious regions, including disaster-affected areas such as Aceh, whilst\nalso praising the Indonesian National Army (TNI) for rapid completion of\nthe projects.<\/p>\n<p>During a video conference from Jakarta on Monday, Prabowo stated that\nthe inauguration comprised 77 Bailey bridges, 59 Armco bridges, and 82\npioneer bridges completed in approximately 2.5 months.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy invoking Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, this afternoon, Monday, 9\nMarch 2026, I Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia,\nhereby inaugurate 77 Bailey bridges, 59 Armco bridges, and 82 pioneer\nbridges,\u201d Prabowo stated as quoted in the livestream on the Presidential\nSecretariat\u2019s YouTube channel on Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>The President noted that the completion of hundreds of bridges\ndemonstrates the determination of TNI personnel and officials in the\nregions to assist communities affected by disasters and areas requiring\nconnecting access.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/prabowo-state-reaches-villages-through-bridge-construction-1773060883",
        "image": ""
    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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