Prabowo Begins to Shift Energy Direction: What Was Discussed in the Closed-Door Meeting

Amid continuously changing global pressures, President Prabowo Subianto has begun formulating adjustments to the direction of economic and energy policies through a limited virtual meeting held on Saturday (28/3). The meeting, which ran from afternoon to evening, was attended by several key ministers from the Merah Putih Cabinet. The main focus of the discussion was how the government should respond to the latest dynamics, particularly in the energy and economic sectors increasingly affected by global conditions. Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya stated that the forum served as a space to align steps across ministries while determining future policy directions. “President Prabowo Subianto held a limited meeting with several Merah Putih Cabinet ministers to determine adjustments and decisions on several economic and energy policies,” Teddy said, quoted on Sunday (29/3). In addition to being a decision-making forum, the meeting also served as a cross-sector consolidation to ensure that the resulting policies do not operate independently. The government is attempting to maintain a rapid response without losing direction amid the dynamic situation. Several names attended the meeting, including Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto, Interior Minister Tito Karnavian, and Investment Minister Rosan Roeslani. The use of a virtual format reflects the new pattern of government work that is more flexible. Coordination continues intensively without relying on physical meetings, especially when quick decisions need to be made.