Jakarta, May 1 -- On International Labor Day, President Prabowo Subianto promised to broker a meeting between national labor leaders and company owners at the Bogor Palace in the near future.

"I will convene a meeting at the Bogor Palace, where 150 labor leaders will meet 150 company leaders. We will sit together," the president told hundreds of thousands of workers assembled at the National Monument (Monas) square on Thursday.

Prabowo explained that such a meeting would help both workers and employers find a middle ground on their interests while reminding company owners not to overlook workers' rights.

"You should not enrich yourself without ensuring your workers live well," the president stated while addressing employers and company...