President Prabowo Subianto offered a triumphant assessment of his administration’s first two years on Friday, touting food self-sufficiency and flagship programs despite mounting public discontent and skepticism over whether their benefits have been widely felt.

The Indonesian president acknowledges unfulfilled promises amid economic headwinds while unveiling a self-sufficiency drive ahead of budget speech.

Friday’s State of the Nation address was Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s second since taking office in October 2024.