Prabowo vows to clean up govt, win war against corruption

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Presidential hopeful Prabowo Subianto speaking to supporters at Jakarta's Gelora Bung Karno stadium yesterday. He said that he is disgusted at how corruption has denied Indonesians the opportunity to prosper.
Presidential hopeful Prabowo Subianto speaking to supporters at Jakarta's Gelora Bung Karno stadium yesterday. He said that he is disgusted at how corruption has denied Indonesians the opportunity to prosper. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR
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Presidential hopeful Prabowo Subianto yesterday repeated his call for clean government and pledged to deliver a win for Indonesia in its perennial war on corruption, if he is elected on April 17.

Speaking at Jakarta's Gelora Bung Karno stadium, which was packed with supporters of the former army general as well as his running mate Sandiaga Uno, Mr Prabowo expressed disgust at how corruption had denied Indonesians the opportunity to prosper.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on April 08, 2019, with the headline Prabowo vows to clean up govt, win war against corruption. Subscribe