Ganjar Reveals Indonesian Defense Ranking Data Decline, Prabowo Blames Covid-19

"Ganjar Opens Up Indonesian Defense Ranking Data Decrease, Prabowo Instead Blames Covid-19"

Ganjar Reveals Indonesian Defense Ranking Data Decline, Prabowo Blames Covid-19

Dream - Presidential candidate (capres) number 3, Ganjar Pranowo, challenges capres number 2 and Minister of Defense (Menhan), Prabowo Subianto, regarding Indonesia's security ranking in the presidential debate on Sunday, January 7, 2024.

Ganjar challenges Prabowo to explain why several defense, military, and peace indexes in Indonesia have declined. "Sir, I would be glad if you want to dispute my data. According to global peace, our global military has declined, military capability according to the Lowy Institute Asia Power Index has declined, and the proportion of military budget has declined. I want to ask, the achievement of MEF only reached 65.49% of the target 79%. Why is there a decline?" Ganjar asked Prabowo.

Prabowo also responded that his party had actually prepared a defense plan. However, the plan was hindered because the determination of the budget also involved elements from the Minister of Finance.

"The problem we are facing, please, I have indeed been the defense minister for 4 years, but we have been disrupted by Covid for 2 years where refocusing has occurred."
Former Commander of Kopassus.

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"So as a minister, as a team player, I have to be loyal. So I don't talk much in public," he added. Ganjar also admitted that he was not satisfied with this answer. He considered that Prabowo did not answer his question at all, while also mocking the Minister's response that once again mentioned the plan to purchase used fighter aircraft."

"Sorry this time sir didn't answer at all. I want the data that you said was wrong, you can refute it. You are unable to refute and you mention used airplanes," said Ganjar. Prabowo then gave his explanation again. According to him, it is not fair if Ganjar asks for a long and clear explanation but there is a time limit from the KPU."

"You asked me to give an explanation that is so complicated but my time is limited. Oh, I am transparent, my friend. And what I'm saying is that when we talk about MEF, MEF started from how many periods ago."
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"Ganjar Opens Up Indonesian Defense Ranking Data Decrease, Prabowo Instead Blames Covid-19"

"The problem we are facing, please, I have indeed been the defense minister for 4 years, but we have been disrupted by Covid for 2 years where refocusing has occurred."Former Commander of Kopassus.

"You asked me to give an explanation that is so complicated but my time is limited. Oh, I am transparent, my friend. And what I'm saying is that when we talk about MEF, MEF started from how many periods ago."word Prabowo.

"The problem we are facing, please, I have indeed been the defense minister for 4 years, but we have been disrupted by Covid for 2 years where refocusing has occurred."
Former Commander of Kopassus.

"You asked me to give an explanation that is so complicated but my time is limited. Oh, I am transparent, my friend. And what I'm saying is that when we talk about MEF, MEF started from how many periods ago."
word Prabowo.