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President Warns Corrupt Officials: 'The People Are Not Stupid'

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesian President Prabowo warned corrupt officials to stop their actions, stating that the public is not foolish.
  • He urged them to return stolen money, which could be used to build schools, pay teachers, and provide better healthcare and salaries for soldiers, police, and civil servants.
  • The government is also working to improve the governance of state-owned enterprises, which are seen as a source of corruption.

Indonesian President Prabowo has issued a stern warning to corrupt officials, urging them to "realize themselves" and cease their illicit activities. Speaking at the 79th National Cooperatives Day celebration in Jakarta, Prabowo emphasized that the public is aware of their actions and will not tolerate them.

I warn you again, for the umpteenth time, I've said this from the beginning. Hey corruptors, realize yourselves. Stop your practices, stop. The people are not stupid, stop.

— PrabowoPresident Prabowo's direct address to corrupt officials during the National Cooperatives Day celebration.

"I warn you again, for the umpteenth time, I've said this from the beginning. Hey corruptors, realize yourselves. Stop your practices, stop. The people are not stupid, stop," Prabowo declared to thousands of cooperative managers. He stressed the importance of returning stolen funds to the people, arguing that corruption hinders national prosperity.

Return the people's wealth, return it properly. We are a forgiving nation, but the people need justice, the people need welfare.

— PrabowoPresident Prabowo's call for the return of stolen funds and emphasis on public needs.

"Return the people's wealth, return it properly. We are a forgiving nation, but the people need justice, the people need welfare," he stated. Prabowo highlighted how recovered funds could significantly benefit society, enabling the construction of schools, fair compensation for teachers, and improved livelihoods for medical personnel, soldiers, police, and civil servants. "Soldiers and police need good salaries, so they don't extort from the people. Civil servants need good salaries, so they don't corrupt," he added.

Soldiers and police need good salaries, so they don't extort from the people. Civil servants need good salaries, so they don't corrupt.

— PrabowoPresident Prabowo's explanation of how adequate salaries can prevent corruption.

The president also addressed the government's efforts to combat corruption by improving the management of state-owned enterprises (BUMN), identifying them as a significant source of corruption. "We will tidy up BUMN," he affirmed, signaling a commitment to reform these entities.

We will tidy up BUMN.

— PrabowoPresident Prabowo's statement on reforming state-owned enterprises to combat corruption.
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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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