PKB Forms Prabowonomics Task Force to Oversee President's Economic Policies

PKB, through its wing organisation Panji Bangsa, has formed the Panji Bangsa Prabowonomics Task Force (Satgas). The task force was established by Panji Bangsa as a follow-up to the directive of PKB Chairman Muhaimin Iskandar, also known as Cak Imin, to oversee the economic policies of President Prabowo Subianto.

“We declare that today, Thursday 13 August 2026, the Central Command Council of Panji Bangsa declares the Panji Bangsa Prabowonomics Task Force (Satgas),” said Rivqy Abdul Halim, Chairman of the Central Command Council of Panji Bangsa PKB, during the declaration at the PKB Central Executive Board office in Central Jakarta on Thursday (13/8/2026).

Rivqy said the Panji Bangsa Prabowonomics Task Force will oversee Prabowo’s programmes so that the public can directly feel the benefits. The task force is also said to ensure that the implementation of Prabowo’s strategic programmes is carried out transparently and accountably.

“Therefore, as the Panji Bangsa Prabowonomics Task Force, we will carry out the following duties: fully support the policy direction and strategic programmes of President Prabowo Subianto in the fields of economy and public welfare. Oversee the strategic programmes of President Prabowo Subianto so that the public can directly feel the impact and benefits. Ensure the implementation of President Prabowo Subianto’s strategic programmes is carried out,” he said.

Rivqy appointed Ahmad Riyadi as Chairman of the Task Force and Ragil Setyo Cahyono as Secretary of the Task Force. In his presentation, Ahmad Riyadi explained that his side will carry out two agendas.

“The first is to explain the substance of Prabowonomics strategic programmes and policies in the economic sector from the upstream. The second is to ensure that the implementation of populist programmes that have been run by President Prabowo can be carried out properly, on target, with benefits felt by the public, and free from practices that could potentially lead to abuse of authority,” said Riyadi.

Riyadi said many members of the public are still unaware of Prabowo’s economic policies. He cited as an example one programme that many citizens do not yet know about: the establishment of PT Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI), which is considered to reduce export leakage.

“President Prabowo also initiated the formation of PT DSI. PT DSI is expected to be a solution to the fiscal leakages that have occurred in the export-import process. We have data from 2024 showing that 29 countries that have been Indonesia’s export-import partners have a difference in state leakage of almost around 7 million US dollars,” he said.

“If this budget were then used for public welfare, it would have a significant impact on development, including infrastructure, resources, the education sector, health, and so on,” he added.

Riyadi said the Panji Bangsa Prabowonomics Task Force will also oversee the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme. The task force, according to Riyadi, will help monitor the implementation of MBG activities in the field.

“For example, there is the MBG programme. The facts that have occurred so far, as we have also observed, the evaluation of this programme is about governance. But regarding the benefits of this programme, the impact is very significant. The lack of job opportunities that our society has experienced is also addressed by the presence of this programme,” he said.

“Nutritious food, which today is one of the factors causing stunting, is also affected by the presence of these programmes. Regarding governance, the presence of this task force will help to supervise and monitor the implementation of these activities in the field,” he continued.