Feri Amsari on Prabowo-Gibran's First Year: Democracy, Law, and Governance

Constitutional & Democratic Direction

• 💡 The administration's direction deviates from the spirit of the 1945 Constitution, particularly regarding the rule of law and human rights.
• 🎯 President Prabowo has shown disregard for legal provisions and constitutional rights, such as revising TNI law for specific individuals and downplaying issues like food poisoning.
• ⚠️ Concerns exist about the President's commitment to the constitution, including questioning direct democracy and advocating for a return to the original 1945 Constitution.

Leadership Style & Governance

• 🔥 Prabowo's leadership exhibits authoritarian tendencies, accusing demonstrators and activists of treason and labeling them "evil."
• 📈 Frequent cabinet reshuffles (four times, three within two months) indicate instability and a lack of effective, efficient governance planning.
• 🧩 The President's approach to governance is seen as prioritizing political interests and rewarding allies over expert qualifications, particularly in the Free Nutritious Meal program.

Vice President Gibran's Role

• 💬 Gibran's role is largely symbolic, with actions like launching "Lapor Mas Wapres" contradicting his own statement that there are no programs outside the President's.
• 🔍 There is a significant lack of transparency regarding Gibran's diploma, raising public suspicion about the verification process during the election.
• ⚠️ His actions are perceived as self-promotional and potentially a burden to the President, rather than genuinely supporting the administration's work.

Free Nutritious Meal Program (MBG)

• 🚀 The MBG program is criticized for being rushed and poorly implemented, lacking proper regulations and infrastructure like kitchens.
• 📊 The program's budget allocation is seen as a manipulation of the education budget, with a significant portion diverted to MBG, misleading the public.
• 💔 President Prabowo showed insensitivity to poisoning incidents within the program, downplaying them with statistics instead of halting or evaluating the program.

Legal Reform & International Image

• ⚖️ The current administration continues a trend of legal manipulation for political gain, making it difficult to uphold the rule of law for the general public.
• 🌍 Indonesia's international image is shifting towards a militaristic and authoritarian democracy, with military and police encroaching on civilian spaces.
• 💬 The President's foreign policy, particularly on Palestine and Israel, is viewed as contradictory and lacking a clear, principled stance.

Public Reflection & Positive Aspects

• ✅ The President demonstrates strong loyalty to friends and has "fiery ideas," which could be positive if directed towards public welfare and implemented with data.
• 🧠 Public needs to critically evaluate the administration's actions and demand accountability and transparency, especially regarding unfulfilled campaign promises.
• 💡 The President, despite his military background, needs to learn effective state governance and show empathy to citizens, rather than relying on pleasing advisors.