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Prabowo Vows to Stop State Budget Leakage, Cites Trillions Lost
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Prabowo Vows to Stop State Budget Leakage, Cites Trillions Lost

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto pledged to stop state budget leaks, which he estimates at 30%.
  • He stated that this leakage amounts to over $1 trillion (USD) of the $270 billion budget.
  • Prabowo claimed his administration has already saved $300 trillion in a few months, redirecting funds to infrastructure projects like building 5,000 bridges.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has vowed to halt corrupt practices that lead to state budget leakage, estimating that up to 30% of the national budget is lost through such schemes. He described this leakage as "crazy" and a significant drain on national finances.

Speaking at the 28th anniversary of the National Awakening Party (PKB) in Jakarta, Prabowo stated that the national budget totals approximately $270 billion, or around 3,700 trillion Indonesian Rupiah. A 30% leak, he explained, equates to over 1,000 trillion Rupiah being lost annually.

This is what I am stopping.

— Prabowo SubiantoThe Indonesian President declared his commitment to halting budget leakage.

"This is what I am stopping," Prabowo declared, urging introspection from all parties involved. He asserted that inflated prices are common in government procurement processes. "You all know what is happening. Right? Every purchase from a government agency, the price is definitely inflated."

Prabowo claimed that in the first few months of his presidency, his administration has already saved approximately 300 trillion Rupiah. These savings, he said, are being used for essential programs such as improving nutrition and funding infrastructure development, including the construction of 5,000 bridges by December 2026.

You all know what is happening. Right? Every purchase from a government agency, the price is definitely inflated.

— Prabowo SubiantoPrabowo described common practices of inflating prices in government procurement.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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