Prabowo Warns of History's 'Betrayals' Fueled by Lust for Power
President Prabowo highlighted how the temptation of power has historically led to betrayal, quoting that 'power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.' He stressed the importance of cadre development and self-reflection within political parties.
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