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        "id": 1989731,
        "msgid": "prabowo-major-economic-powers-aim-to-hijack-democracy-1789811438",
        "date": "2026-09-19 16:07:06",
        "title": "Prabowo: Major Economic Powers Aim to Hijack Democracy",
        "author": "",
        "source": "TEMPO_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "President Prabowo Subianto has warned that immense economic power is being used to undermine democracy through bribery and social media manipulation. Speaking at the National Mandate Party's anniversary, he highlighted the threat of 'social media warfare' and the use of bots to spread falsehoods.",
        "content": "<p>Prabowo: Major Economic Powers Aim to HIjack Democracy<\/p>\n<p>Reporter<\/p>\n<p>September 19, 2026 | 04:07 pm<\/p>\n<p>TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Prabowo Subianto claims to be a soldier\nwho supports democracy but said it could be bought by those with immense\neconomic power.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDemocracy can be bought by those with great economic power, those\nwith a lot of money, and especially those whose money is obtained\nillicitly,\u201d Prabowo said during his speech at the 28th anniversary of\nthe National Mandate Party (PAN) on Friday. \u201cThey are aiming to hijack\ndemocracy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>These people, he said, use money to bribe high-ranking Indonesian\nofficials. \u201cThey want to bribe judges, prosecutors, military generals,\nministers, and even the president,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>They are also behind the slanderous campaign on social media. \u201cThey\nmaintain the so-called algorithms with their money through buzzers and\nrobots; they ruin our children and fathers, our people. They try to\ninfluence our people through libel,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>According to Prabowo, Indonesia is not alone in facing this threat,\nas many countries are struggling with what he called social media\nwarfare.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank God our people are not foolish. But this danger is experienced\nby various countries. This constitutes a warfare. Nowadays, there\u2019s no\nneed to send troops to declare war; they will first poison the social\nmedia with falsehood,\u201d said Prabowo.<\/p>\n<p>On the same occasion, Prabowo extended his appreciation for political\nfigures who continued to support him even when in a losing position.\nAccording to him, such loyalty is hard to come by.<\/p>\n<p>Prabowo then spoke about the government\u2019s unity with coalition\nparties. According to him, coalition parties have a responsibility to\nimplement government programs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur coalition has been bestowed the governing responsibility for\nnearly two years. We have proven to the Indonesian people that we have\ntaken significant steps that benefit all citizens,\u201d said Prabowo.<\/p>\n<p>Read: Prabowo Says He Was Prepared to Die for Indonesia Since Age\n18<\/p>\n<p>Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google\nNews<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/prabowo-major-economic-powers-aim-to-hijack-democracy-1789811438",
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