Jakarta, July 30 -- President Prabowo Subianto has urged governors, district heads, and mayors not to mobilize residents to welcome him during his official visits to their regions.

"Once again, I ask governors and district heads that when I visit, there is no need to mobilize people to greet me," Prabowo said during a mass signing ceremony for subsidized home mortgages under the Housing Financing Liquidity Facility (FLPP) program in Batang, Central Java, on Thursday.

Prabowo said he enjoys visiting different regions and appreciates the warm receptions and enthusiasm shown by local communities.

However, Prabowo said he does not want residents to be instructed to attend welcoming ceremonies. He added that he feels sorry for people who ha...