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        "id": 1795648,
        "msgid": "prabowo-uses-maung-as-a-show-of-support-for-local-products-1781089366",
        "date": "2026-06-10 17:09:12",
        "title": "Prabowo uses Maung as a show of support for local products",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "President Prabowo Subianto has stated that his use of the domestically produced Maung tactical vehicle is a concrete example of government support for national industry. He noted that the Indonesian military now uses locally made jeeps and that he personally uses cars manufactured by Indonesians for his daily activities. Prabowo acknowledged the nascent automotive industry still needs time to improve quality compared to foreign luxury brands but emphasised his commitment to fostering industrial independence.",
        "content": "<p>President Prabowo Subianto has stated that the government is setting\na concrete example in supporting the use of local products, including\nthrough the tactical vehicle, Maung. Speaking at the 18th National\nConference of HIPMI in 2026, monitored via the Presidential Secretariat\nbroadcast in Jakarta on Wednesday, President Prabowo said this is being\ndone as part of efforts to build the national automotive industry, which\nhas begun to show results. According to him, the Indonesian Military\n(TNI) now uses domestically produced tactical vehicles. He also admitted\nto using nationally produced vehicles in his daily activities as\nPresident. \u201cWe have started pioneering; now the TNI uses jeeps made by\nIndonesia\u2019s own sons and daughters. Your President, I now use cars made\nby the Indonesian people themselves,\u201d said President Prabowo. President\nPrabowo assessed that the use of domestic products by state officials is\na form of support for the development of national industry while\nencouraging public confidence in the capabilities of the nation\u2019s\nchildren. However, President Prabowo acknowledged that the national\nautomotive industry is still in the early stages of development and thus\nrequires time to continue improving the quality and competitiveness of\nits products. \u201cBeing something new, it may not be as good as if I used a\nBMW or Mercedes, right. If Mr.\u00a0Ara (Maruarar Sirait) uses a Mercedes\nmaybe, I can\u2019t anymore. I use the Maung,\u201d he said. President Prabowo\nstressed that his choice to use a national vehicle is not merely a\ntechnical consideration but a form of commitment to encourage the\nindependence of Indonesian industry. \u201cLike it or not, because I am\npresident, I must set an example; I must use cars made by Indonesian\nchildren,\u201d concluded President Prabowo.<\/p>",
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