Golkar Claims Indonesia's Economy Grows Faster Compared to Other Countries in the Last Two Years

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Secretary-General of the Golkar Party, M Sarmuji, stated that based on existing data, Indonesia has experienced faster growth compared to other countries during the two years of the Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka administration.

"The data shows that Indonesia is growing rapidly, averaging higher than other countries," Sarmuji mentioned in a press release on Tuesday (20/10/2026).

Sarmuji elaborated that, according to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), Indonesia's economy grew by 5.45 percent in the first half of 2026, exceeding the same period the previous year.

He expressed that the Golkar Party believes the Prabowo administration is on the right track.

"We are confident that the government is moving in the right corridor. It does take time to see the results of what has been planted. We believe that hard and sincere work will yield better outcomes," he said.

Furthermore, Sarmuji noted that the two years of the Prabowo-Gibran administration have been marked by a shift in development paradigms, placing the people at the center.

"There has been a paradigm shift in development during the presidency of Prabowo and Vice President Gibran. The President is implementing a constitutional economy in the true sense, where the masses become both the focus and subject of development," Sarmuji said.

"If we observe closely, all the government's programs today are intended to empower the people, especially the underprivileged," he added.

Sarmuji provided examples of several programs that directly address the basic needs of society.

These include Free Nutritious Meals (MBG), People’s Schools, and Free Health Check-ups.

He also highlighted the reduction in subsidized fertilizer prices for farmers, achievements in rice self-sufficiency, and the acceleration of rural electrification programs to ensure no village is left behind.

However, Sarmuji acknowledged that there are still individuals who remain skeptical of the government's accomplishments.

"This paradigm shift can sometimes surprise some people. Some may feel uncertain about the government's actions," he added.