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        "id": 2015829,
        "msgid": "as-wantimpres-member-rocky-gerung-asserts-his-stance-remains-unchanged-still-a-radical-break-1790938433",
        "date": "2026-10-02 16:47:13",
        "title": "As Wantimpres Member, Rocky Gerung Asserts His Stance Remains Unchanged: Still a 'Radical Break'",
        "author": "",
        "source": "VIVA",
        "tags": "berita",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Rocky Gerung has officially been inaugurated as a member of the Presidential Advisory Council (Wantimpres) by President Prabowo Subianto. Despite his reputation as a vocal critic, Gerung stated that his role will focus on providing ethical considerations and evaluating the long-term direction of government policies.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, VIVA \u2013 Rocky Gerung has officially become a member of the\nPresidential Advisory Council (Wantimpres), following his inauguration\nby President Prabowo Subianto at the State Palace, Jakarta, on Friday, 2\nOctober 2026. Gerung\u2019s presence in the Wantimpres ranks has drawn\nsignificant attention due to his long-standing reputation for actively\ndelivering critiques and perspectives on various government\npolicies.<\/p>\n<p>Following his appointment, Gerung explained that his role within the\ninstitution is not merely to criticise the President. He stated that he,\nalong with other members of Wantimpres, holds the function of providing\ncritiques, suggestions, and bringing various perceptions regarding\npolicies to the President.<\/p>\n<p>Rocky Asserts Not Merely Criticising<\/p>\n<p>Rocky explained that the Presidential Advisory Council holds an\nethical position to observe various policies implemented by the\ngovernment while providing considerations regarding the direction of\nsuch policies.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, this function is a normative part of the existence\nof Wantimpes. Council members are required to be able to view situations\nmore broadly, including monitoring political developments and\nmaintaining a distance from specific concrete events.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA special message was given by the President that the advisory\ncouncil holds an ethical position; the ability to observe policies and\nprovide considerations regarding their direction is a normative function\nof the council,\u201d said Rocky.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the ability to engage in contemplation and evaluation\nis necessary in performing these duties. Furthermore, according to\nRocky, members of Wantimpres need to possess the ability to envision the\nfuture of the Republic of Indonesia when providing advice to the\nPresident.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, the role of Wantimpres, according to Rocky, does not stop at\nexpressing opinions on existing policies. Members are also required to\nread the situation and provide considerations regarding the future\ndirection of policy.<\/p>\n<p>Public Perception Will Be Brought to the President<\/p>\n<p>Rocky also highlighted the importance of reading public perception\nregarding power and government policy. He argued that because the duties\nof Wantimpres relate to the public interest, the expertise of each\nmember is required to process these various perceptions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause this is a public matter, expertise is required, and most\nimportantly, to show what is wrong in the public perception of power and\nhow it can be processed into something positive for the nation,\u201d said\nRocky.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that one of the functions to be carried out is\nprocessing the perceptions developing within society. This is necessary\nbecause public perception of a policy is not always identical to the\nPresident\u2019s perception.<\/p>",
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