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Prabowo: Pay Soldiers, Police Well So They Don't Extort the People

From Tempo · () Indonesian

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  • Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stressed the need for adequate salaries for military, police, educators, and healthcare workers to prevent corruption and extortion.
  • He urged corrupt officials to be self-aware and return stolen public funds, emphasizing that the Indonesian people seek justice and prosperity.
  • Prabowo also highlighted the importance of a strong cooperative movement to boost the village economy and shared the history of the "Red-and-White Cooperative" idea.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has emphasized the critical need for fair compensation for members of the Indonesian Military (TNI) and National Police (Polri), stating that a decent salary is essential to prevent them from extorting the public. His call extends beyond security forces to include educators and healthcare workers, who also require adequate pay.

Teachers need a good salary, doctors, nurses need a good salary, and soldiers and police need a good salary so that they do not extort from the people.

— Prabowo SubiantoExplaining the link between adequate salaries and preventing extortion and corruption.

Speaking at the National Cooperative Day commemoration in Jakarta on Sunday, July 12, 2026, Prabowo stated, "Teachers need a good salary, doctors, nurses need a good salary, and soldiers and police need a good salary so that they do not extort from the people." He further extended this to civil servants, asserting that good salaries are necessary to curb corruption.

For the umpteenth time, I have spoken since long ago. Hey, corruptors, be self-aware. Stop your practices, stop.

— Prabowo SubiantoAddressing corrupt officials during his speech.

President Prabowo also issued a stern warning to corrupt individuals, urging them to cease their illicit practices and return public wealth. He reminded the nation that while Indonesians are forgiving, they ultimately seek justice and prosperity. The President also touched upon the significance of the cooperative movement, particularly the "Red-and-White Cooperative" initiative, which he believes will strengthen village economies and contribute to national prosperity. He shared the origins of this idea, which dates back decades.

We are a forgiving nation, but the people need justice, the people need prosperity.

— Prabowo SubiantoHighlighting the people's desire for justice and prosperity.
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