Prabowo Jokingly Tells Luhut: 'My Former Commander, Now I'm His'
Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto jokingly remarked to Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan that he, once Luhut's subordinate, is now his superior. The exchange highlights their long-standing relationship and the shifting dynamics of political power.
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