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President Prabowo Advocates Unity and Hospitality Amid Poverty

2/3/2026

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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto urged unity and care at a meeting on February 2.
He shared a story about Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, illustrating Indonesian hospitality amid poverty.
He acknowledged that development benefits are uneven and urged elites to help the wider population.
He defended the Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG) program, which has reached 60 million beneficiaries and aims to reach 82 million by December 2026, creating five million jobs.

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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto urged unity and care at a meeting on February 2.
He shared a story about Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, illustrating Indonesian hospitality amid poverty.
He acknowledged that development benefits are uneven and urged elites to help the wider population.
He defended the Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG) program, which has reached 60 million beneficiaries and aims to reach 82 million by December 2026, creating five million jobs.