Bogor, West Java, Feb. 15 -- President Prabowo Subianto has lauded the contributions of previous Indonesian presidents, saying their service laid a strong foundation for building national prosperity.

He then expressed his disapproval of comments disparaging Megawati Soekarnoputri, the 5th president of Indonesia and the first woman to hold the post in the country.

At an event held to commemorate the 17th anniversary of the Gerindra Party at the Sentul International Convention Center (SICC) here on Saturday, he said that the contributions of the previous presidents, including Megawati Soekarnoputri, deserve appreciation.

"I admit that Mrs. Mega has many contributions and successes for this Republic. I do not like it when anyone tries to ...