Prabowo Urges Honest Assessment of Uneven Economic Growth

President Prabowo Subianto urged the nation to honestly assess Indonesia’s situation during his address at the Pancasila Day ceremony. He delivered the speech as reviewing officer on Monday, 1 June 2026.

The Head of State stated that Indonesia’s economy has grown over several decades, but the benefits have not been fairly experienced by all citizens.

‘For the past few decades, Indonesia’s economy has indeed grown. But has this growth been equitable, felt fairly by all Indonesian citizens?’ Prabowo said at Pancasila Field, Jalan Taman Pejambon, Jakarta, on Monday morning.

He added, ‘Let us honestly face the reality we currently confront.’

As leader of the Gerindra Party, Prabowo highlighted Indonesia’s abundant natural resources, noting it is among the world’s largest producers of critical commodities.

For example, he cited key minerals such as copper, tin, gold, and rare earth elements. ‘We are producers of palm oil, coal, and nickel,’ Prabowo said.

The former Defence Minister also stated Indonesia can produce other vital agricultural commodities, claiming the country has achieved food self-sufficiency. ‘While many nations face difficulties, we are better prepared,’ he said.

‘However, we must acknowledge that our wealth has not been fully utilised for the people’s prosperity for too long,’ Prabowo added.

Prabowo Subianto attended the Pancasila Day ceremony as reviewing officer, arriving at the Foreign Ministry complex at approximately 9:36 AM WIB.

Members of Prabowo’s Red and White Cabinet arrived before 9:00 AM WIB. Attendees included Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto; Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan; Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra; Minister of Home Affairs Muhammad Tito Karnavian; Minister of Human Rights Natalius Pigai; and Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa.

Also present were Chairman of the National Economic Council (DEN) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan; Minister of Communications and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid; Minister of Culture Fadli Zon; and Minister of Tourism Widiyanti Putri Wardhana.

Also attending were Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka; Minister of State Secretariat Prasetyo Hadi; Chief of State Intelligence Agency (BIN) Muhammad Herindra; Chief of the Indonesian National Police General Listyo Sigit Prabowo; Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces General Agus Subiyanto; and Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army General Maruli Simanjuntak.

Additionally, former heads of state attended the ceremony. According to Tempo’s observations, Fifth President Megawati Soekarnoputri, Tenth and Twelfth Vice President Jusuf Kalla, and Thirteenth Vice President Ma’ruf Amin were present.