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PAN Faction Backs Prabowo's Economic, Food Security Push

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • PAN party faction supports President Prabowo Subianto's efforts to strengthen the national economy and achieve food self-sufficiency.
  • The party faction praised Prabowo's state address, noting positive economic growth and 121 transformative policies implemented in the last 21 months.
  • They also backed government initiatives for food security, emphasizing its link to national sovereignty and farmer welfare, and highlighted the importance of addressing unfulfilled campaign promises.

The PAN party faction in Indonesia's parliament has voiced strong support for President Prabowo Subianto's agenda to bolster the national economy and achieve food self-sufficiency. This backing comes after Prabowo's state address during the annual MPR session.

We appreciate President Prabowo's speech. Its content is honest, down-to-earth, and inspires public optimism ahead of the 81st Indonesian Independence Day.

— Putri Zulkifli HasanChair of the PAN faction in the DPR, commenting on President Prabowo's state address.

Putri Zulkifli Hasan, chair of the PAN faction, commended Prabowo's speech as "honest, down-to-earth, and inspiring optimism" for the nation ahead of Indonesia's 81st Independence Day. She highlighted the positive economic performance, with Q1 2026 growth at 5.61 percent and H1 2026 growth reaching 5.45 percent, noting this achievement amid global economic uncertainty. Hasan also pointed to the government's implementation of 121 "transformative policies" over the past 21 months, urging continued oversight to ensure their broad impact on the public.

Beyond economic matters, the PAN faction champions the government's drive for food self-sufficiency, which Hasan described as a "foundation for national sovereignty." She stressed the need to strengthen food security to ensure the welfare of farmers and fishermen, particularly in the face of threats like El Nino. The faction pledges to monitor efforts to achieve protein self-sufficiency and support inter-ministerial coordination, including initiatives like strengthening village cooperatives.

Food self-sufficiency is the foundation of national sovereignty. The PAN faction will continue to monitor our food security, including in the face of El Nino threats.

— Putri Zulkifli HasanEmphasizing the importance of food security and the faction's commitment to overseeing related government policies.

Hasan also positively acknowledged Prabowo's candid admission of unfulfilled campaign promises and ongoing national challenges. She stated that such openness builds trust with the public, identifying leaders who acknowledge both achievements and shortcomings as credible. The faction's support underscores a commitment to closely follow the administration's economic and agricultural policies.

A leader who dares to convey what has and has not been achieved is a leader who can be trusted by the people.

— Putri Zulkifli HasanCommenting on President Prabowo's acknowledgment of unfulfilled promises.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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