Khofifah: East Java Ready to Implement Prabowo's Four Leadership Guidelines

Leadership is a trust that must be accounted for. Therefore, every policy must be grounded in the interests of the people.

Surabaya (ANTARA) - East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa has affirmed that the East Java Provincial Government is ready to implement the four leadership guidelines delivered by President Prabowo Subianto in his state address marking the 81st Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia.

“Leadership is a trust that must be accounted for. Therefore, every policy must be grounded in the interests of the people,” said Khofifah after attending the President’s state address together with leaders and members of the East Java Regional People’s Representative Council (DPRD) at the East Java DPRD Building in Surabaya on Friday.

According to Khofifah, the four guidelines serve as the direction for national development as well as a reference for regional governments in formulating policies oriented towards the interests of the public.

She explained that the first guideline emphasises the implementation of the mandate of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia. The second guideline focuses on protecting national interests, including strengthening food security.

The province is one of the mainstays of national production of rice, maize, sugar, chicken meat, eggs, and beef, thus playing a role in strengthening sustainable food sovereignty.

The third guideline, Khofifah continued, is to provide a rapid response to public issues.

One of its implementations is carried out through the organisation of cheap markets in various regions to maintain food price stability and public purchasing power.

“The East Java Provincial Government will continue to be present in providing rapid solutions to various public issues down to the lowest level,” she said.

Khofifah assessed that the demographic bonus needs to be utilised through improving the quality of human resources, especially through the education sector.

She emphasised that education is an important instrument for breaking the chain of poverty as well as preparing the generation towards Golden Indonesia 2045.

Khofifah is optimistic that the synergy between the central and regional governments in implementing the four guidelines can strengthen economic growth, open up employment opportunities, and improve the welfare of the people of East Java and Indonesia.