Prabowo Rates Bahlil's Performance as Satisfactory

President Prabowo Subianto has assessed the performance of Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia in the Merah Putih Cabinet as satisfactory. The assessment was delivered by Prabowo while attending the launch of the book ‘Sepuluh Karya Nyata untuk Negeri’ and Bahlil Lahadalia’s 50th birthday celebration at the Djakarta Theater, Jakarta, on Friday, August 7, 2026. ‘I continue to assess his work, and I assess that so far I must give him a satisfactory report card,’ said Prabowo. The Head of State emphasised that there is still room for Bahlil to improve his performance as the administration’s term continues. ‘It is still a long way, this is two years. This could be considered a semester. There is still time to improve. For others, there is also still time to improve their grades,’ he said. Prabowo admitted he is known as someone who does not easily give high marks to his aides. He even joked that a perfect score is only worthy of certain parties. ‘People who have worked with me for a long time know that I am quite strict with grades. Because 100 belongs to the Almighty, right?’ he said. On the occasion, Prabowo also praised Bahlil’s life journey, which he said could be an inspiration for Indonesia’s younger generation. According to him, leadership is not born from ease, but is forged through hard work, courage, and the ability to face various challenges. He admitted that although he has not known Bahlil for a long time, he had already seen the leadership character of the Golkar Party Chairman since they were both in the Indonesia Maju Cabinet. ‘I saw that previously he had ability, intelligence, and courage,’ he said. Prabowo also appreciated Bahlil’s contribution to the government, particularly in the energy sector. He said Indonesia has been able to keep subsidised fuel prices stable amid various global pressures thanks to good energy sector management. ‘Because the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources and Pertamina are managing our energy well. We have been able to keep subsidised fuel prices from rising,’ he said.