President Prabowo Subianto condemns incitement to arson and pushes anti‑corruption drive

President Prabowo Subianto said that any leader who urges “bakar‑bakar” (arson) is a traitor, urging all political parties to accept election outcomes and refrain from violent actions. Speaking at the 79th Cooperative Day ceremony in Jakarta, he emphasized national unity despite party differences and warned against hateful rhetoric.

He also highlighted the administration’s anti‑corruption efforts, citing investigations into the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) and former Deputy Attorney General for Supervision (Jampidsus) Febrie Adriansyah. Prabowo linked these actions to his “rotten fish starts at the head” philosophy, asserting that cleaning up corruption must begin at the top of government.

Analysts noted that these statements reflect a firm stance on law enforcement and political cohesion early in Prabowo’s term.