Prabowo: Indonesians Do Not Dream of Becoming Rich, but of Living a Decent Life
Jakarta — President General (Ret.) Prabowo Subianto told the 19th Plenary Meeting of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) for the Fifth Session Year 2025-2026 at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday (20 May 2026). Prabowo said Indonesians do not aspire to become immensely rich; they merely want to live decently. “Our people do not dream of a life of wealth, but they dream of living a decent life well.” He noted that some of the people’s dreams include having their own home, being able to meet household needs, and ensuring their children’s education. “They dream of eating well each day, being able to buy milk for their children, and seeking medicine when their children or father are ill,” he added.
He stressed that the people do not demand much from the Indonesian government. “They dream of owning a decent home, seeing their children go to school, and their parents having good employment with adequate income—that is the dream and hope of our people,” Prabowo continued.
He also touched on Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution, which outlines the economic blueprint. According to Prabowo, by implementing that article earnestly, the government can let the people enjoy welfare. Therefore, he very much wants to implement that policy in his era of government.
‘Sisters and brothers, the founding fathers—led by Bung Karno, Bung Hatta, Bung Sjahrir—who drafted our 1945 Constitution, established the blueprint for the economy,’ Prabowo said. He added that the blueprint for creating welfare is actually set out in Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution, which clearly describes Indonesia’s economic system. One of Prabowo’s dreams is to be able to implement that policy and bring welfare to all Indonesians.
‘Let me reiterate today my conviction that if we implement Article 33 of our Constitution properly and purely, and our state continues, Indonesia will have sufficient resources to truly prosper—be just, with its people enjoying welfare and a decent quality of life,’ he concluded.