Jakarta — President Prabowo Subianto has received a flood of well-wishes and heartfelt prayers from the public, expressed across TikTok and other social media platforms. The outpouring of support follows Prabowo’s notable actions within his first month in office, particularly his swift crackdown on corruption in Indonesia.
Numerous users have praised Prabowo’s early performance and shared messages wishing him a long and healthy life. A TikTok post by @sin.f3 compiled comments from netizens expressing their affection and support for Prabowo.
“Look, Mr. President, so many people care about you,” read one caption in the post.
One user, @razaknaunviliun, wrote an especially moving comment, saying, “Dear God, if it’s possible, let Mr. Prabowo Subianto have some of my remaining years because he is more beneficial to many people, especially for the Indonesian nation.”
Echoing similar sentiments, another user, @chocolatecoffe06, added, “Yes, take some years off my life for Mr. Prabowo. He’s more valuable than me.”
The comments even moved other netizens to tears, with one user, @Chubby_, writing, “Your comment made me emotional. I’d gladly join if that were possible because I want Mr. Prabowo and others to stay healthy.”
Rizky Irmansyah, Prabowo’s personal assistant, also responded to the post, expressing gratitude on behalf of the president.
“Thank you for your heartfelt prayers, everyone. May we all be blessed with goodness. Aamiin,” Rizky commented.
Since taking office on October 20, 2024, Prabowo has already achieved significant milestones:
- Arrest of 28 Corrupt Officials
Authorities have detained 28 individuals in high-profile cases, such as the Ronald Tannur and Padang Toll scandals, with a combined estimated loss to the state of Rp3.1 trillion. - Indonesia’s Application to BRICS
Indonesia has formally applied to join BRICS, gaining “interested country” status, with aspirations for full membership in the organization of emerging economies. - “Clean-Up” Operation in the Ministry of Digital Communication (Komdigi)
Police have identified 16 Komdigi employees as suspects and shut down 187,000 illegal gambling websites in the last 10 days. - Dismissal of Key Officials in the Ministry of Agriculture
A Ministry of Agriculture director was dismissed following a bribery scandal involving Rp700 million, with three other officials under investigation. - Accelerated Housing Initiative
Public Housing Minister Maruarar Sirait launched a project to build 3 million homes, donating 2.5 hectares of personal land. The project aims for completion by October 2025. - Debt Forgiveness for Farmers, Fishermen, and MSMEs
Under Government Regulation No. 47 of 2024, Prabowo forgave non-performing loans for MSMEs in agriculture, plantation, livestock, fisheries, and other sectors, emphasizing support for small-scale food producers. (RR)
