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        "msgid": "qodari-explains-prabowos-intent-on-disciplining-observers-1777546513",
        "date": "2026-04-30 17:05:33",
        "title": "Qodari Explains Prabowo's Intent on Disciplining Observers",
        "author": "Singgih Wiryono",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Muhammad Qodari, Head of the Government Communication Agency, clarified that President Prabowo Subianto's statement about disciplining unpatriotic observers actually targets mafias and corruptors, not legitimate experts. He emphasised that Prabowo engages with economists like Chatib Basri and Muhammad Faisal on economic issues, demonstrating openness to advice. The clarification addresses misconceptions from Prabowo's cabinet speech, where he referenced intelligence data on those feeling disadvantaged by his anti-corruption efforts.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Head of the Government Communication Agency\n(Bakom), Muhammad Qodari, explained the intent behind President Prabowo\nSubianto\u2019s remarks regarding the need to discipline unpatriotic\nobservers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnce again, I clarify: what is to be disciplined are not the\nobservers, but the mafias and corruptors,\u201d Qodari said during the Satu\nMeja The Forum programme on Kompas TV on Wednesday night\n(29\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Qodari stated that the President\u2019s statement must be read in\nsequence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo the word \u2018disciplined\u2019 comes not after \u2018observers\u2019, but after\n\u2018mafia and corruptors\u2019,\u201d Qodari said.<\/p>\n<p>He gave an example: when discussing economic issues, Prabowo\nintensively consults with economists Chatib \u2018Dede\u2019 Basri and Muhammad\nFaisal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd that simultaneously answers, for instance, the notion \u2018oh, the\nPresident just wants it his way or the President is not open to\nsuggestions and input\u2019,\u201d Qodari said.<\/p>\n<p>Prabowo\u2019s statement, believed to be about disciplining observers, was\nmade during a plenary cabinet meeting at the State Palace in the\nPresidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, on Friday (13\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>The former Minister of Defence assessed that the observers\u2019 attitude\nis driven by their feeling of defeat and current lack of power.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOr there are parties who have lost their livelihood, especially\nthieves and corruptors, who naturally feel at a loss with our\ngovernment; we want to discipline them. So I have intelligence data,\nright,\u201d said Prabowo.<\/p>\n<p>However, for now, he only wants to persuade the public with concrete\nevidence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow I am still trying with convincing methods. I believe in\nevidence-based approaches; with proof, our people will understand,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>",
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