1998 Student Movement Activists Support Prabowo Subianto's Policies

Former activists of the 1998 student movement, now organized under the 98 Resolution Network, have expressed support for President Prabowo Subianto's policies, citing his commitment to fighting corruption and protecting public welfare. The group has welcomed Prabowo's efforts to tackle graft cases, particularly in the natural resources sector, and has praised his decision to reclaim disputed palm oil land from what he calls "serakahnomic" groups. The network also commends Prabowo's decision to curb excessive bonuses and allowances for state-owned enterprise executives and his commitment to upholding constitutional rights, including freedom of association, assembly, and expression.

Key Takeaways:

• The 98 Resolution Network, a former 1998 student movement activist group, has expressed support for President Prabowo Subianto's policies on fighting corruption and protecting public welfare.
• The group commends Prabowo's efforts to tackle graft cases, particularly in the natural resources sector, and his decision to reclaim 3.1 million hectares of disputed palm oil land from "serakahnomic" groups.
• Prabowo's administration has also been praised for curbing excessive bonuses and allowances for state-owned enterprise executives and promoting fiscal governance and economic equity.
• The 98 Resolution Network welcomes Prabowo's decision to review the Free Nutritious Meals program to enhance its governance and ensure more effective implementation.
• The network also commends Prabowo's commitment to reducing foreign debt and imports, addressing fiscal deficits, and redirecting state spending toward productive sectors and low-income communities.
• The group expresses condolences and concern over violence during demonstrations, urging an end to violent protests and promoting national unity.
• The 98 Resolution Network has called on ride-hailing platforms to lower their commission fees to a maximum of 10 percent to meet drivers' demands.
• The group understands demonstrations as part of the democratic process and sees Prabowo as open to working with the people to build a just and equitable society.

Statistics:

• 3.1 million hectares of disputed palm oil land reclaimed by Prabowo's administration
• Foreign debt reduced under Prabowo's administration
• Free Nutritious Meals program reviewed to enhance governance and ensure more effective implementation
• Excessive bonuses and allowances for state-owned enterprise executives curbed
• Commission fees for ride-hailing platforms to be capped at 10 percent
• Augmented national unity efforts to promote peaceful protests
• Ongoing commitment to uphold constitutional rights, including freedom of association, assembly, and expression

Sources:

• 98 Resolution Network Statement, August 2023
• President Prabowo Subianto's statement on tackling graft cases, August 2023
• ANTARA News, August 30, 2023