Prabowo: Leaders Who Lie to the People Are Sinful

President Prabowo Subianto has asserted that leaders who lie to the people are sinful and betray the interests of the state. He made the statement during the launch of the B50 Biodiesel Mandatory Programme in Karawang, West Java, while discussing the government’s achievements in realising food self-sufficiency. “A government that lies to its people is sinful. A leader who lies to his people is sinful. A leader who is not loyal to the interests of the nation above all else is a traitor,” he said. According to the President, there are still parties who underestimate the importance of food self-sufficiency and accuse the government of not conveying the true situation to the public. Prabowo stressed that the government must not deliver falsehoods to the people, including regarding food self-sufficiency, which he claimed has been successfully achieved. “Alhamdulillah, we have proven that we can secure and produce food for our people. Alhamdulillah, we have achieved food self-sufficiency. From a four-year target, we succeeded in one year. Many parties underestimated the importance of food self-sufficiency,” he stated. The President also noted that even before his inauguration, he had emphasised to his core team and advisors the importance of achieving food and energy self-sufficiency, including reducing dependence on food and fuel imports. Beyond food and energy, Prabowo cited water availability as a key factor determining a nation’s survival. He said the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) continues to carry out water drilling programmes in areas facing water scarcity, with around 30,000 wells drilled so far this year.