Jakarta, April 9 -- President Prabowo Subianto has urged provincial governments and the Indonesian Military (TNI) to purchase domestically made electric vehicles, such as buses and trucks, to support the national industry.

Prabowo made the statement during the inauguration of an electric commercial vehicle assembly plant in Magelang, Central Java, on Thursday.

"We hope other provincial governments will also support and buy products made by our own nation across the country. Mr. Minister State Secretary, please write down those governors who haven't ordered domestic products, such as (electric) buses, trucks, and so on. The TNI should also buy domestically," Prabowo said.

The President explained that the factory, owned by PT VKTR Teknol...