Prabowo Vows to Serve the Country as Mandated by the 1945 Constitution

Author: Dian Kencana
October 20, 2024

Prabowo Subianto delivers his first speech as President. (Youtube/Presidential Secretariat)

SEAToday.com, Jakarta - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has vowed before God Almighty and all Indonesian people to run the government in accordance with the mandate of the 1945 Constitution to serve the nation and state.

“I, Prabowo Subianto and my brother Gibran Rakabuming Raka have taken an oath to defend our Constitution, to carry out all applicable laws to serve the state and nation,” Prabowo said at the MPR RI Plenary Session at the Nusantara Building, Parliament Complex, Jakarta, Sunday.

Prabowo emphasized that the oath would be carried out as well as possible with a full sense of responsibility with all the strength and ability in his body and soul.

He also promised to carry out this leadership with sincerity and prioritize the interests of all Indonesian people, including those who did not vote for him in the 2024 General Election contest.

“ We will carry out the government leadership of the Republic of Indonesia, the leadership of the Indonesian Nation and State sincerely, by prioritizing the interests of all Indonesian people, including those who did not vote for us,” he said.

Prabowo also emphasized that he prioritizes the interests of the nation and the people of Indonesia over all group interests, as well as his personal interests.

“We will prioritize the interests of the Indonesian Nation, the interests of the Indonesian people above all interests, above all groups, let alone our personal interests,” Prabowo said.

Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka took the oath of office as President and Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia for the 2024-2029 term.

A total of 732 members of the MPR RI witnessed the oath of office. The MPR RI Plenary Session was also attended by national figures, leaders of political parties, and representatives of friendly countries.