Prabowo Praises Red and White Cabinet Ministers: I Don't See Corrupt Faces
Tangsellife.com - President Prabowo Subianto made a noteworthy statement while attending the National Farmers and Fishermen Week (PENAS) XVII Summit in Gorontalo Regency, Wednesday (24/6/2026).
In front of thousands of event participants, Prabowo highlighted the ministers accompanying him. He even stated that the members of the Merah Putih Cabinet do not have the faces of corrupt individuals.
Prabowo Considers His Cabinet Ministers Not to Have Corruptor Faces
While delivering his speech, Prabowo appeared to glance at the ministers present at the event venue.
In his characteristic style, the President then made a joke and a compliment to his government assistants.
"Looking at these faces, they are not the faces of corruptors. I have been an Indonesian for a long time, so I have learned what it is? Corruptors have a certain look in their eyes," said Prabowo, which was met with laughter from the event participants.
The statement immediately attracted public attention as it was delivered amidst the government's commitment to strengthening the eradication of corruption.
States Corruptors Are Usually Smart People
On the same occasion, Prabowo also shared his views on the characteristics of corrupt individuals.
According to him, corruptors are generally not ordinary people, but rather individuals with high intelligence.
However, this intelligence is used to find loopholes for committing irregularities.
"And usually, corruptors are smart, smart people. They are smart. So smart that they know how to steal," Prabowo continued.
These remarks again elicited a response from the participants attending the national event.
Government's Commitment to Eradicating Corruption
Prabowo's statement comes amidst the government's efforts to strengthen clean and transparent governance.
Since the beginning of his term, President Prabowo has repeatedly emphasized his commitment to eradicating corrupt practices in various sectors.
He also urged all state officials, including ministers and heads of institutions, to maintain integrity and avoid the abuse of power that harms the public.
Attends PENAS Farmers and Fishermen XVII
Prabowo's presence in Gorontalo was part of the National Farmers and Fishermen Week (PENAS) XVII Summit, which brings together farmers, fishermen, extension workers, and stakeholders from the agriculture and fisheries sectors from various regions in Indonesia.
In his speech, the President also highlighted the importance of national food security, the welfare of farmers and fishermen, and the government's role in supporting the food production sector.
However, Prabowo's statement about "corruptor faces" became one of the most discussed parts of the speech after the event concluded.
