Prabowo Subianto Meets with Opposition Figures in Jakarta
– Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto held a meeting with a number of national figures previously known to be in the opposition, according to former Deputy Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, Said Didu.
Didu, who attended the meeting at Prabowo’s residence in Kertanegara, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, stated the discussion lasted from to approximately . “The President presented various strategic policies for accelerating national improvement – although accompanied by around 10 ‘trusted’ staff – but the President presented them himself,” Didu said in a post on social media platform X, .
The discussion was described as dynamic, with President Prabowo listening attentively and engaging in debate on numerous strategic and sensitive issues concerning the future of the nation. “We agreed that the agenda and program for restoring the sovereignty of the state and its people should be a priority, as well as combating corruption, restoring natural resources, and others,” Didu added.
Strategic and sensitive issues discussed included Polri (the Indonesian National Police) reform, and the situation in Gaza, as well as other matters. “This shows that Mr. President @prabowo is very open to discussion,” Didu stated.
Following the meeting, Didu indicated a commitment to oppose any parties obstructing the agenda of restoring political, economic, legal, natural resource, and territorial sovereignty that had allegedly been seized by oligarchs and their allies. “Thank you to Mr. President @prabowo for his acceptance and willingness to discuss with us,” he concluded.
The meeting was also mentioned by Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin during a PWI retreat in Cibodas, Rumpin, Bogor Regency, West Java, on . The identities of the opposition figures who attended the meeting were not immediately disclosed in the reports.
