Prabowo Chairs Cabinet Meeting, Focus on Development Directives

President Prabowo Subianto led a plenary cabinet meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on July 20, 2026. The gathering included key figures such as Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto, Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan, and Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY).

Ministers for Primary and Secondary Education, Higher Education, Religion, Human Rights, Villages, and Agriculture were also present, alongside several deputy ministers and special presidential advisors. Special Advisor Hasan Nasbi indicated the meeting, starting at 3:00 PM local time, would likely involve presidential directives aimed at accelerating development and flagship programs.

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It is possible that the President will provide directives to accelerate development programs and the President's flagship programs.

Nasbi urged media to await detailed discussions, stating, "It is possible that the President will provide directives to accelerate development programs and the President's flagship programs." He added, "I think everything will be discussed comprehensively and directives will be given by the President. However, we'll see the details during the plenary meeting because surely I don't understand the details."

This meeting followed a similar plenary session on March 13, 2026, where President Prabowo had previously advised frugality in approaching potential crises, citing Pakistan's example of reducing official salaries to aid vulnerable groups amidst a Middle East conflict.

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I think everything will be discussed comprehensively and directives will be given by the President. However, we'll see the details during the plenary meeting because surely I don't understand the details.