Asked About Hopes for Prabowo's Speech, Komeng: The Main Thing is First Place

Jakarta - Alfiansyah Bustami, better known as Komeng, a member of the Indonesian Regional Representative Council (DPD) for the 2024-2029 period, shared his hopes for President Prabowo Subianto’s speech today at the MPR Annual Session and Joint Session of the DPR and DPD in 2026 at the Nusantara Building, Parliament Complex, Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Friday (14/8/2026). Komeng stated he had no specific expectations for the President’s speech. He then joked, saying: ‘The main thing is to ask for first place.’ His answer was immediately questioned by the journalists he met. ‘First place, how do you mean?’ asked a journalist. Komeng replied: ‘The main thing is what the people are thinking about.’ He then smiled and walked away. Komeng was present wearing a black suit and a red tie. He arrived with other DPD members at 08:08 WIB. The senator’s quips are often eagerly anticipated by the public.