Jakarta, May 1 -- President Prabowo Subianto committed to endorsing the expedited deliberation and ratification of the Asset Confiscation Bill to eradicate corruption in Indonesia.

"To further our corruption eradication mission, I endorse the Asset Confiscation Bill," the president told hundreds of thousands of workers assembled at the National Monument (Monas) square for International Workers' Day commemoration on Thursday.

Prabowo emphasized that there should be no leniency for corrupt officials who refuse to return embezzled funds.

"When they refuse to return the (corrupted) assets, let us confiscate them at once. Do you agree?" the president asked, receiving enthusiastic applause from the workers.

He expressed surprise at the occu...