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        "id": 1714703,
        "msgid": "ummat-party-invites-parties-harmed-by-amien-rais-to-pursue-legal-channels-1777780339",
        "date": "2026-05-03 10:17:05",
        "title": "Ummat Party Invites Parties Harmed by Amien Rais to Pursue Legal Channels",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNN_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The Ummat Party has encouraged any parties feeling aggrieved by Amien Rais's statements regarding the closeness between President Prabowo Subianto and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya to seek legal recourse, while cautioning against the politicised misuse of the law. Secretary-General Taufik Hidayat defended Rais's remarks as a candid expression of concern for the nation and his long-time friend Prabowo, rooted in his history of critical commentary since the New Order era. This comes after Minister Meutya Hafid condemned the video as containing hoaxes, defamation, hate speech, and potential to divide the nation.",
        "content": "<p>The Ummat Party invites parties who feel harmed by Amien Rais\u2019s\nstatements regarding the closeness between President Prabowo Subianto\nand Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya to pursue legal channels.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf anyone feels aggrieved, they are welcome to pursue legal channels\nas guaranteed in this country,\u201d said Ummat Party Secretary-General\nTaufik Hidayat when contacted on Sunday (3\/5).<\/p>\n<p>However, he reminded that the law should not be used as a selective\npolitical weapon according to the whims of those in power.<\/p>\n<p>Taufik also stated that if observed, what Amien Rais conveyed has\nalready been circulating widely in society.<\/p>\n<p>According to Taufik, Amien is voicing concerns in a straightforward\nmanner, characteristic of his style.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a form of his care and love for this nation and Mr Prabowo\nas his long-time friend. We have all witnessed his critical track record\nand courage since the New Order era,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, Minister of Communication and Digital (Menkomdigi) Meutya\nHafid spoke out regarding the video uploaded by Amien Rais on his\nYouTube channel about the closeness between President Prabowo Subianto\nand Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Ministry of Communication and Digital has identified the\ndissemination of a video containing defamatory narratives, character\nassassination, and personal attacks directed at the President of the\nRepublic of Indonesia. The video was uploaded by the Chairman of the\nShura Council of the Ummat Party [Amien Rais],\u201d said Meutya in an\nofficial Instagram post from Kemkomdigi on Saturday (2\/5).<\/p>\n<p>Meutya described Amien Rais\u2019s statements as containing hate speech.\nShe assessed that his statements have the potential to divide the\nnation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKomdigi emphasises that the content of the video is hoaxes,\ndefamation, and contains hate speech. The narrative constructed is an\nattempt to degrade the dignity of the Supreme Leader of the State, lacks\nfactual basis, and is part of a provocation effort to create public\nunrest. This has the potential to divide the nation,\u201d said Meutya.<\/p>",
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