President Distributes 1,098 Qurban Cattle, DPR Affirms Alignment with State Budget

Sugiat Santoso, Deputy Chairman of Commission XIII of the House of Representatives (DPR), affirmed that the presidential program of providing Qurban animals using the State Budget (APBN) is not a new initiative. He explained that the use of state funds for societal welfare activities is a common practice for heads of state. "This is a normal matter in state affairs. The President, as head of state, indeed has a budget allocated to assist the public," Santoso stated in Jakarta on Thursday, May 28, 2026. He pointed out that the presidential Qurban aid program has been a tradition, continuing from previous administrations and not exclusive to the current one. Santoso highlighted that this assistance benefits thousands of people during the Eid al-Adha period. He further emphasized that presidential aid to the public is not limited to sacrificial animals. "It's not just Qurban. Presidential aid also supports many other sectors, including education, health, and public facilities. So, don't view this as something new," he added. The statement comes as President Prabowo's Qurban animal, a 1.25-ton Simmental bull named Sheva, was processed at the Ciroyom Slaughterhouse in Bandung. The bull was selected after rigorous screening by the Presidential Palace.

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This is a normal matter in state affairs. The President, as head of state, indeed has a budget allocated to assist the public.