JAKARTA, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto pledged on Thursday that the government would continue working hard to establish a fair, productive, and sustainable labor system, ensuring welfare and justice for workers.
To realize this, Prabowo announced that his administration would promptly form the Termination of Employment Task Force in response to the recent wave of mass layoffs in the country, which is home to over 250 million people.
"We will work tirelessly to ensure all Indonesian citizens receive the best healthcare services and access to affordable medicines. This is our current priority," Prabowo stated during his speech at the International Labor Day commemoration in Jakarta, as quoted by the Presidential Secretariat Office.
The event reportedly drew participation from over 200,000 workers and laborers from various regions across the Southeast Asian nation.
Prabowo noted that workers would no longer face unjust dismissals with the task force in place.
Additionally, he pledged to enforce measures to enhance protection and welfare of workers and laborers in the country. Enditem