Prabowo vows to expose firms behind Indonesia wildfires — SkimNews
Get the Geopolitics newsletter
Daily geopolitics — wars, elections, sanctions, the diplomatic moves that move markets. Free.
- Prabowo berated countries that 'insult' Indonesia over wildfires, asserting that 'many corporations bear responsibility' and warning he will reveal their identities when evidence is ready
- Indonesia has seen more than 1.9 million hectares burned in nine months to September, according to Nusantara Atlas, as fires intensified by El Nino-linked drought continue to spread toxic haze
- Prabowo ordered investigations into the fires, directing police, the Attorney General's Office, and intelligence services to probe deliberate fire-setting, which he labeled 'environmental terrorism' and 'a crime against humanity'
- ASEAN called a regional meeting over the haze crisis, which has pushed air pollution to dangerous levels in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Timor-Leste
- Prabowo claimed the fires were 'not purely natural' and vowed to revoke licenses of all companies found violating environmental laws once investigations conclude
Why it matters: With record-low approval ratings and regional pressure mounting, Prabowo’s aggressive stance shifts blame from state failure to foreign-linked corporations, raising stakes for companies operating in Indonesia while delaying accountability through pending investigations that lack public timelines or named targets.
Ask SkimNews
