President Prabowo Vows to End State Budget Leakage, Claims Rp300 Trillion Saved

President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia has declared his commitment to eradicating fraudulent practices such as the inflation of state budget expenditures. He stated that, to date, budget leakage has reached 30 percent of the total state budget. President Prabowo claimed that in the first few months of his administration, Rp300 trillion (approximately $20 billion USD) in the budget has been saved. "This is what we use for nutritious food, this is what we use for the bridges that were mentioned. We will build 5,000 bridges by December 2026. 5,000 bridges. If necessary, we will build more next year," he said. This statement indicates the Prabowo administration's stance on strengthening fiscal discipline and allocating saved funds to improve the lives of the people. The focus on nutrition improvement programs for food and infrastructure development connecting regions and cities is seen as an effort to enhance the foundation of people's lives. In Indonesia, the delay in regional infrastructure development has been pointed out as one of the causes of economic disparity, and the specific target of 5,000 bridges highlights the administration's priorities.