Prabowo in Karawang: Leaders Who Lie to People Sin
The remarks came at the launch of B50 biodiesel, where the President claimed food self-sufficiency had been reached in a year.
President Prabowo Subianto said leaders who lie to the public are sinful and betray the national interest. He made the remarks at the launch of the mandatory B50 biodiesel program at Rest Area KM 57, Karawang, West Java, on Thursday, while referring to the government's claim of food self-sufficiency. According to Prabowo, some people still downplay the importance of food self-sufficiency and accuse the government of not telling the truth about conditions on the ground. He said the four-year target had been achieved in one year. At the same event, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said the B50 scheme would cut dependence on diesel imports, which have reached around 3-4 million kiloliters a year.