Bakom RI States Prabowo's Two Years in Office Are Not Perfect, but the Intent to Improve Is Always Present

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Deputy III of the Communication Agency of the Republic of Indonesia (Bakom RI), Kurnia Ramadhana, stated that the evaluation of President Prabowo Subianto's two-year governance is indeed not yet perfect.

However, what should be emphasized is the continual intent for improvement within Prabowo's administration.

"Two years of presidential leadership, from October 20 (2024) to October 20, 2026, the first point is that the government is certainly not perfect. However, the intent to reform is always there, and in the name of transparency and accountability, there are several achievements," he said during the Satu Meja The Forum Kompas TV event on Wednesday (21/10/2026).

He provided examples of achievements over the past two years, particularly regarding the government's focus on economic improvements.

The economy grew by 5.61 percent in the first quarter of 2026 and 5.45 percent in the first half of the year.

"This is the largest growth in the last 13 years," he remarked.

Secondly, in terms of investment realization compared to job creation, the total value of investments entering Indonesia over the last two years reached approximately Rp 3,900 trillion, thus creating 5.4 million jobs.

Regarding education, Kurnia pointed out that Prabowo's focus on education encompasses three areas: educational infrastructure, students, and teachers.

"In terms of infrastructure, throughout 2025, the revitalization of schools reached 17,000, and this year's target is 70,000," explained Kurnia.

In addition, regarding students, the government has opened opportunities for children who have never received an education or those who have had to discontinue their studies due to economic reasons. This program is named School of the People.

"Currently, there are 182 Schools of the People, all free, with dormitories, and digitalization of education is also in place. Interactive panels have been distributed to hundreds of thousands of students. Additionally, there has been an increase in teacher incentives, which have been considered insufficient," he concluded.