Gerindra Claims Prabowo-Gibran Strengthened Economy and Food Security in Two Years

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Gerindra Party claims that the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has strengthened the national economy, food security, and access to education and health services over the past two years.

Gerindra spokesperson Sugiat Santoso stated that these achievements are evident from the stability of the economy amidst global turmoil, increased food production, expanded access to education and healthcare, and accelerated downstream activities.

"This is reflected in the stable economic fundamentals amid global upheaval, the strengthening of food production, the expansion of access to education and health services, and the acceleration of downstream initiatives," Sugiat said in a statement to Kompas.com on Monday (19/10/2026).

The Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives’ Commission XIII mentioned that Indonesia's economic growth reached 5.29 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026.

Meanwhile, the national poverty rate decreased from 8.25 percent in September 2025 to 8.07 percent in March 2026.

The number of people living in poverty also decreased by approximately 430,000 individuals.

In addition to economic achievements, Sugiat highlighted the government's accomplishments in the food sector.

According to him, the government has reported achieving self-sufficiency in eight strategic food commodities, namely rice, corn, large chili, bird's eye chili, sugar, chicken meat, chicken eggs, and red onions.

The government has also simplified 145 regulations on fertilizer distribution and reduced the highest retail prices of subsidized fertilizers by 20 percent since October 2025.

"The farmer exchange rate in September 2026 was recorded at 131.11, an increase of 1.49 percent compared to the previous month," Sugiat noted.

However, Sugiat reminded that food production achievements need to be followed by price stability and equitable supply across regions.

"Food independence must be accompanied by price stability that can be felt by people in all regions. Food distribution, fertilizer availability, and anticipation of supply disruptions must also continue to be strengthened," he said.

Sugiat outlined several priority government program achievements in education and health sectors.

He reported that the Free Health Check program has reached 99.1 million people, while the Healthy Eating Program (MBG) covers approximately 57 million beneficiaries as of August 2026.

The People’s School Program has been running in 182 locations with around 44,000 students enrolled.