Prabowo compares corruption with stage 4 cancer: it can destroy a nation

Jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto said corruption could destroy the country if not handled firmly. Prabowo emphasized that he would always act against corrupt behavior in Indonesia. It was unveiled by Prabowo in a dialogue session with the chairman and editor -in -chief of Forbes, Malcolm Stevenson Jr. or Steve Forbes, in St. Petersburg. Regis, Jakarta, Wednesday (15/10/2025). Prabowo compares corruption with stage 4 cancer because “in my opinion it can be corruption a disease. If it reaches stage 4, such as cancer, it will be very difficult to heal. In history, corruption can destroy countries, nations and regimes. So, yes, I am determined to wipe out corruption,” Prabowo said. Browse to continue the content, Prabowo then revealed the true story when he first served as Minister of Defense. He emphasized all members of his family not to be involved in projects in the ministry he is leading. In practice, however, Prabowo acknowledges that the temptations of the business world remain. He told how he rejected projects involving his own family members, even as they tried to offer cooperation proposals. ‘One day one of my nephews came with a project. I said, ‘You have never been involved in the defense sector, you do not understand about it. No, look for another business, ‘he said. In the forum, Prabowo also set out the concrete steps of his government to undertake illegal practices in the natural resources sector. He gave the example of the operation to eradicate illegal tin mining in Bangka Belitung, which managed to save state assets worth billions of dollars. “I performed a military training program with warships, aircraft, helicopters and drones. We blocked the two islands, no ships could go in and out without being noticed. As a result, we could stop smuggling and we managed to save about two billion US dollars,” he said. Apart from the mining sector, Prabowo highlighted law enforcement against illegal palm oil plantings. He revealed that as many as 5 million hectares of plantation land was found to violate the law. The government acted decisively by recalling the concessions of related businesses. “I said, I was sworn to uphold the law. I ordered the attorney -general, the supreme audit agency, to conduct an investigation. Whatever the findings, if there is a case, stop their concessions. And that’s what we did,” Prabowo said. Prabowo is also optimistic that consistent law enforcement will restore the state authority and public confidence in government. He emphasized that he was determined to enforce the law without discrimination and to ensure that the Indonesian government is respected by all parties. “I am determined to maintain the law, and I am determined that the Indonesian government should be respected by all. The law is the law, the regulations are the regulations. Those who violate the law must face the law. It is so simple. I mean, we restore many state assets and recover many assets by efficiency,” the president has concluded. (Eva/WNV)