President Prabowo Subianto stated during the National Coordination Meeting for Accelerating Regional Financial Access that he would rather not serve as president if Indonesians remain in poverty, prioritizing public welfare above personal ambition. He reassured regional leaders that financial transfers from the central government to regions would actually increase under his administration, countering concerns about budget cuts. Prabowo also set a target of allocating Rp400 trillion to support 28 million families, aiming for equitable economic development beyond central government dependency. He further emphasized that community well-being should be the primary benchmark of leadership success, declaring public happiness the ultimate pride of those in power.