Data Check: Ganjar Says Military Capabilities Have Decreased, Is This True?
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Presidential candidate number 3, Ganjar Pranowo, stated that Indonesia's military capabilities have shown a declining trend. "Our military capabilities, according to the Lowy Institute Asia Power Index, are decreasing," said Ganjar.
He made this statement during the third presidential and vice-presidential debate of 2024, themed Defense, Security, International Relations, and Geopolitics, held at Istora Senayan, Jakarta, on Sunday (7/1/2024).
Referring to military capability data from the Lowy Institute Asia Power Index, Indonesia's score was 16.2 in 2018. In 2019, this score increased to 16.8.
However, from 2020 to 2023, Indonesia's score continuously decreased. In 2020, Indonesia's score was 16.3, and in 2023, it was 14.6.
Referring to data from 2019 to 2023, it can be said that Indonesia's military capability score has continuously declined. It should be noted that the Lowy Institute Asia Power Index's assessment of military capabilities is based on five indicators: defense budget, armed forces, military equipment, intelligence and operational capabilities, and deployment capabilities.
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