Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has warned that government officials who neglect to do their work will be punished for their inaction.
Prabowo’s alert comes amid a number of controversy that have plagued his presidency for the first time in its term.
The president sworn in as Indonesia’s seventh leader on January 28th, marking his 100th day in business.
The Jakarta Globe reported Prabowo as saying at an event on Wednesday ( Feb 5 ) to commemorate the 102nd anniversary of Nahdlatul Ulama, Indonesia’s largest Islamic organization, that he had repeatedly warned that those who are persistent and fail to meet the people’s demands or uphold good governance in the first 100 days will have to answer to me.
He more warned:” We tried to remain calm during the first 100 times, giving all state machine and companies a chance for self-correction. Keep yourself hydrated, or we’ll chase you.
After the celebration, Prabowo threatened to retaliate in a press conference.
We want the people to need a sound and fresh state. I want to maintain that. There are no other pursuits beyond the nation and the people, which are the only ones that interest people. Those who don’t want to function really for the people, I did get rid of them”, said Prabowo.
Joint Minister Budi Arie Setiadi, who was question by the police in December as part of an ongoing research into an alleged online gaming controversy within the Communication and Digitalisation Ministry, is one of the officials who just sparked controversy, according to local media reports.
When President Joko Widodo took business, Budi had formerly assumed the role.
However, Prabowo recently overturned Bahlil Lahadalia’s determination, which earlier this month established a sales cap on 3 kg canisters of subsidised cooking oil to “authorised marketers” through a new regulation.
The Jakarta Post reported that the action caused a public outcry after locals had trouble finding the gas cylinders, which are normally sold at small stands or convenience stores.
Prabowo now leads a Cabinet that is the largest in Indonesia’s story. These include 48 officials, 56 vice-ministers as well as other leaders.
Despite the controversies, a Jan 4-10 surveys by the study component of magazine Kompas found that 80.9 per share of Indonesians approve of Prabowo’s after 100 days in business, with the respondents attributing the higher ranking to his first delivery on campaign promises.
Yet his adored father, Widodo, who received approval ratings of 65 to 75 % during his two-term presidency, was far more common.