Gerindra Claims Prabowo's Administration Prioritizes Economic Sovereignty, Not Oligarchy

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Gerindra Party claims that the administration of President Prabowo Subianto prioritizes Indonesia's economic sovereignty over the previous administration, which allegedly rolled out the red carpet for oligarchs.

This statement was made by Gerindra's spokesperson Sugiat Santoso in response to the two-year milestone of Prabowo's government, alongside Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

"Yes, if the previous administration gave more preferential treatment to oligarchs and corporations, in Mr. Prabowo's government, the focus is more on how to maintain economic sovereignty. The implementation of Article 33 is key," Sugiat said during a conversation on Tuesday (20/10/2026).

Sugiat elaborated that the government is also continually improving the management of programs such as Free Nutritious Meals (MBG), People's Schools, Fishermen's Villages, and the Merah Putih Village Cooperatives (Kopdes).

He indicated that Prabowo's administration aims to have a more substantial impact on the welfare of the people through these priority programs.

"There have already been many achievements from Mr. Prabowo's government over the past two years," said Sugiat.

However, he acknowledged that there remains work to be done by Prabowo's administration.

One crucial area is public communication to prevent any misunderstandings regarding the government.

"Both the ministries and the agencies responsible for communication can more intensively and broadly explain these achievements to the public. This way, there will be no more unjust perceptions affecting Mr. Prabowo," Sugiat remarked.

Sugiat believes that current public perceptions and opinions do not align with the performance results of Prabowo's administration.

"There’s a lot of work being done, but public opinion hasn’t fully maximized its recognition of his efforts. Meanwhile, the achievements are substantial," he added.