Prabowo Urges Political Party Leaders to Boldly Reform Political and Economic Systems in Indonesia

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - President Prabowo Subianto has called on political party leaders to boldly address and improve Indonesia's political and economic systems.

Prabowo revealed that he has discussed with several political party chairpersons the urgent need for reform in the political system.

"I speak with the chairpersons, are we brave enough? Are we ready to implement improvements? If there are deviations, we must correct them, deviations, corrections. Alhamdulillah, there's increasing awareness," Prabowo stated during his speech at the Opening of the Tanwir and 114th Milad of Muhammadiyah on Saturday (14/11/2026).

The head of state claimed that nearly all party leaders he spoke to understood the importance of this reform.

"Almost all the party chairpersons I spoke to are aware and understand. We must implement changes in the political system," Prabowo said.

In addition to the political system, Prabowo emphasized the need to reform Indonesia's economic system. He believes that the current economic framework deviates from the mandate of Articles 33 and 34 of the 1945 Constitution.

"I am determined to continue my remaining mandate to rectify the economic system, which I consider to be deviating from Articles 33 and 34 of the 1945 Constitution," he asserted.

Prabowo stressed that Indonesia's economic system must be based on the principle of kinship as mandated by the nation's founders.

"Dear friends, our economic system is a kinship-based economic system. This is not about Prabowo Subianto; this is the directive from our nation's founders. This is what has been entrusted to us," Prabowo explained.

"And I believe that the majority of the Indonesian people do not want the current situation. This is now a leadership responsibility," he added.

He reminded that Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution states that the economy must be organized as a collective endeavor based on the principle of kinship.

Moreover, this article stipulates that key production branches essential for the state and vital for the public's needs should be controlled by the government.

"Land and water and the natural resources contained within are controlled by the state. And utilized for the greatest prosperity of the people," Prabowo clarified.