Jakarta, VIVA \u2013 The planned mass rally on 27 August 2026 in front of\nthe DPR\/MPR RI building is considered to need to be viewed more broadly,\nnot only as domestic political dynamics but also in the context of\nincreasingly complex geopolitical rivalry.<\/p>\n
A number of community groups are reported to be planning to convey\ndemands related to the acceleration of the passage of the Asset\nForfeiture Bill and the eradication of corruption. At the same time,\ninformation indicates that another group will also express its views in\nJakarta regarding support for the programmes of the Prabowo-Gibran\nadministration.<\/p>\n
Activist Eli Salomo of the 98 Resolution Network considers that\npublic rallies to express aspirations are part of democracy and must be\nrespected.<\/p>\n
However, in his view, the government and the public also need to be\nwary of the possibility of parties attempting to exploit gaps within\nthat democratic space for the interests of their own groups or even for\nthe interests of other countries.<\/p>\n
\u201cDemonstrations and criticism of the government are part of democracy\nand have become a commitment of the Prabowo-Gibran administration to\nprotect them, but what needs to be watched out for is when aspirations\nthat are actually aimed at improving the condition of the nation instead\nbecome mixed with the interests of other parties to create uncertainty,\u201d\nsaid Eli in a written statement on Wednesday, 26 August 2026.<\/p>\n
According to Eli, the consequence of global openness and the war of\ninfluence among major countries over control of other nations is that\nevery effort to dominate is carried out, ranging from negotiation to\ncreating unstable conditions through opinion formation, amplification of\ninformation on social media, disinformation, provocation, and the\nexploitation of domestic conflict.<\/p>\n
\u201cA proxy does not always take the form of an armed actor. In the era\nof information warfare, society, social media and political conflict can\nbecome arenas of influence contestation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cPresident Prabowo is fully aware that the implementation of the Asta\nCita programme requires appropriate foreign policy actions. We are no\nlonger an object of global affairs but must become a subject. We do not\nposition ourselves as supporting one global bloc, but we build\ncollaboration with countries of the world for the realisation of our\nnational interests. The geopolitical position of Indonesia shown by\nPresident Prabowo is that Indonesia is a sovereign nation, not a nation\nwith an inferior mentality,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/27-august-rally-must-not-open-cracks-to-weaken-indonesia-1787759605", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }