Prabowo Jokes 'Mas Bahlil Ganteng' at PKB's 28th Anniversary

President Prabowo Subianto playfully referred to the social media viral nickname 'Mas Bahlil Ganteng' (Handsome Bahlil) while greeting Golkar Party Chairman Bahlil Lahadalia during his remarks at the 28th Anniversary of the National Awakening Party (PKB) in Jakarta. During his speech at the event held at JCC Senayan, Prabowo momentarily paused and jested, "They say MBG is an abbreviation for Mas Bahlil Ganteng. You can be like that," drawing laughter from the audience. The president then continued to greet other party leaders, including the Chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN) and Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, Zulkifli Hasan. Previously, Chairman of the National Awakening Party (PKB), Muhaimin Iskandar, also known as Cak Imin, explained the party's choice of the theme 'Prabowonomics' for its 28th anniversary. He stated that the theme was inspired by President Prabowo Subianto's spirit in guiding the new direction of the national economy. Cak Imin remarked that the anniversary theme, 'New Direction of the Constitution's Mandate for the Economy,' is summarized in one word: 'Prabowonomics.' He added that the theme serves as an expression of gratitude and PKB's commitment to continuously support the new direction of national economic development to make Indonesia an independent nation. Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka also attended the 28th PKB Anniversary. Several political party chairmen were present, including Bahlil Lahadalia of Golkar, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono of the Democratic Party, Al Muzammil Yusuf of PKS, and Zulkifli Hasan of PAN. Also in attendance were prominent party elites such as the Daily Chairman of the Gerindra Party DPP, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad; Treasurer of the NasDem Party, Ahmad Sahroni; Secretary-General of PAN, Eko Patrio; Treasurer of Golkar, Sari Yuliati; DPP Chairman of PDI Perjuangan, Djarot Saiful Hidayat; Secretary-General of the Democratic Party, Herman Khaeron; and Deputy Chairman of PSI, Isyana Bagoes Oka.