President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, traveled from Solo to Klaten, Central Java on Monday afternoon to inaugurate the Merah Putih Village Cooperative Program. The residents, teachers, and schoolchildren warmly welcomed his arrival, lining the roadside with excitement as his motorcade passed by. They cheered enthusiastically, calling out his name as President Prabowo greeted the public from the sunroof of his vehicle, wearing a brown suit and black peci. The joyous crowd continued to follow him to Klaten, where more residents eagerly awaited his arrival to witness the official launch ceremony of the cooperative program in Bentangan Village, Wonosari District.
The Merah Putih Village Cooperative Program is a key initiative in President Prabowo’s economic agenda, aiming to establish over 80,000 cooperatives across Indonesia by October 28, 2025. These cooperatives are designed to bolster rural economies, enhance farmers’ trade terms, and generate new employment opportunities, fostering inclusive and equitable development from the grassroots level upwards.
