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        "id": 1795687,
        "msgid": "president-prabowo-recounts-sleeping-in-leaky-maung-vehicle-for-nationalism-1781089116",
        "date": "2026-06-10 17:12:44",
        "title": "President Prabowo Recounts Sleeping in Leaky Maung Vehicle: 'For Nationalism'",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "President Prabowo Subianto has shared an anecdote about his Maung tactical vehicle's roof leaking during heavy rain, underscoring his commitment to using domestically produced goods. Speaking at a young entrepreneurs' conference, he framed his use of the locally assembled PT Pindad vehicle as a necessary example of national pride, despite its imperfections compared to foreign luxury cars. He has requested improvements from the manufacturer but vowed to continue using the vehicle in support of the national defence industry.",
        "content": "<p>President Prabowo Subianto has revealed a unique experience using the\nMaung tactical vehicle made by state-owned arms manufacturer PT Pindad,\nrecounting how the roof of his official car leaked during a heavy\ndownpour. The President shared the story at the 18th National Conference\nof the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (HIPMI) in Lampung on\nWednesday, noting he had overheard his staff comparing the prices of\nvarious cars. Prabowo admitted he could no longer participate in such\ndiscussions because of his commitment to using the Maung, stating that\nas head of state he felt obliged to set an example by using a\ndomestically produced vehicle. \u2018Like it or not, because I am President,\nI must set an example. I have to use a car made by Indonesian children,\u2019\nhe said, acknowledging that as a new product built over the last one or\ntwo years, the Maung might not be as refined as a BMW or Mercedes.\nPrabowo recounted that he often falls asleep in the car, and on one\noccasion woke up during heavy rain to find water entering the vehicle.\n\u2018I was sleeping in the car, and suddenly because it was raining hard\noutside\u2014drip, drip\u2014I woke up, and it turned out it was leaking,\u2019 he\nsaid. He took the matter lightly, simply asking PT Pindad to make\nimprovements and \u2018reduce the leaks\u2019. Prabowo also described driving the\nvehicle over mountainous terrain, saying it rattled noisily, but he\nremains proud to use it. \u2018For the sake of nationalism, I will keep using\nthis car,\u2019 he affirmed.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/president-prabowo-recounts-sleeping-in-leaky-maung-vehicle-for-nationalism-1781089116",
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