Volunteers: Prabowo-Gibran’s Programme Aligns with 1998 Reform Mandate

Secretary-General of Prabowo Mania 08, Agustin Lumban Gaol, stated that the government of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka aligns with the 1998 Reform mandate. ‘Acting as an exponent of the reform movement who now supports the Prabowo-Gibran administration, on the occasion of the 28th anniversary of reform, we must explain the government’s views and programmes that align with the 1998 reform mandate and the economic democracy stipulated in the 1945 Constitution, particularly Article 33,’ Agustin said. Agustin stated that the implementation of reform mandates must be based on the foundational principles that led to Indonesia’s independence. He added that the democracy system chosen by Indonesia, according to Bung Karno, is socio-democracy. ‘According to Bung Karno, Western liberal democracy only guarantees citizens’ rights to free speech and voting, but does not provide easy access to managing national wealth to alleviate poverty,’ he said. Agustin also explained that public opinion, shaped by ‘false consciousness’ controlled by capital owners, leads to the voices of the majority being drowned out by the interests of the wealthy elite. He supported the political stance of the 98 Resolution Network during the 28th anniversary of political reform, themed ‘Towards Economic Democracy Transformation: From 28 Years of Free Voice to Shared Prosperity under the Prabowo-Gibran Administration.’ Agustin said the 98 Resolution Network’s stance reinforces its commitment to monitor, oversee, and fully support President Prabowo and Vice President Gibran in running the government. ‘We support the statement by Haris Rusli Moty, Coordinator of 98 Resolution Network, endorsing the government to improve Indonesian welfare through the Asta Cita Prabowo-Gibran programme,’ Agustin added. He urged all reform actors to introspect, especially given that the reform movement toppled the 32-year-old New Order regime. ‘This introspection is crucial, as 28 years of reform have instead resulted in disparities, particularly between political democracy achievements and the lack of economic democratisation and equitable prosperity,’ he concluded.