Jakarta (ANTARA) - Chairperson of the Jakarta Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), Diana Dewi, has described the pairing of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka as ideal, which will bring new hope to the country.
"The duo is an ideal combination. The senior (Prabowo) represents a figure who is rich in experience, has integrity and is committed to protecting the Republic of Indonesia," she said when contacted from here on Sunday.
Meanwhile, she added, VP Gibran is from the young generation, which is playing an important role in the current digital era.
Therefore, she expressed the hope that the Prabowo-Gibran leadership will contribute to the nation by bringing prosperity and realizing progress.
"The inauguration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka gives new hope for the national development goals toward the Golden Indonesia 2045 (vision)," she said.
Representing entrepreneurs, Dewi said she expects that Prabowo and Gibran's inauguration will put an end to any disputes that may have emerged during the 2024 presidential race.
"This is the time for all elements of the nation to unite and support the Prabowo-Gibran government to work well and meet the people's multi-complex needs," she added.
Prabowo and Gibran took the oath of office at a People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) plenary session. They succeeded Joko Widodo and Ma'ruf Amin to the post of president and vice president, respectively.
At least 709 out of the total 732 MPR members witnessed the swearing-in procession. National figures, leaders of political parties, and representatives of friendly countries also participated in the inauguration event.
Earlier, economist Hans Kwee said that financial market participants have welcomed Prabowo-Gibran's government as Sri Mulyani Indrawati will be reappointed as the Minister of Finance.