Zulkifli Hasan Jests with Students in NTT: Prabowo Lost Three Times, Jokowi Always Won

Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan (Zulhas) made a jest while delivering a public lecture to students at STIKOM Uyelindo Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). Zulhas said that he has always supported Prabowo Subianto in the Presidential Election (Pilpres) and lost three times.

“I support Mr. Prabowo, he lost three times. It hasn’t changed, because we are loyal to the ideals. We are loyal to the struggle,” said Zulhas in front of the students at STIKOM Kupang, Friday (15/5/2026).

According to Zulhas, Prabowo’s vote share in NTT during previous Presidential Elections has never been optimal. In contrast, Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has always excelled in NTT.

“Mr. Prabowo lost in NTT, Mr. Jokowi always won,” Zulhas added, which was met with laughter from the audience.

On that occasion, Zulhas explained that the government’s current focus is to realize food self-sufficiency and reduce imports. According to him, farmers in the country will benefit if food self-sufficiency is achieved.

“If we achieve food self-sufficiency, then the Indonesian people will produce rice. If the production is good, then the money will also be good. If we import, then the farmers in Vietnam and Thailand will receive the money,” said Zulhas.

Currently, Zulhas said, the achievement of food self-sufficiency is only in rice and corn commodities. He emphasized the importance of utilizing technology so that farmers are more productive.

On the other hand, Zulhas said that the government is also targeting to solve the problems faced by fishermen. Including by building fishing villages and the Red and White Fishermen’s Cooperatives.

“This step is expected to break the chain of fishermen’s dependence on loan sharks,” said the Chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN).