Golkar on Prabowo's Warning: Those Paying for Protests Should Stop

The Secretary-General of the Golkar Party, M. Sarmuji, has responded to President Prabowo Subianto’s warning regarding parties that are paying for demonstrations. Sarmuji reminded these parties that they should stop immediately.

He initially believed that Prabowo’s warning was based on information received, expressing confidence that state apparatuses are capable of detecting such activities. “The President’s signals are based on information he has received. There are state apparatuses that can detect this,” Sarmuji said when contacted on Thursday (25/06/2026).

Consequently, he warned those still funding protests to stop disrupting national stability. “Therefore, those who are paying for or funding these protests should not continue, especially if the objective is to disturb stability,” he stated.

Sarmuji emphasised that the government continues to respect critical stances. However, he added that such criticism should not interfere with the government’s efforts to improve public welfare. “We continue to respect criticism, but it must not disrupt the functioning of a government that is working hard to increase the welfare of the people,” he said.

The warning was delivered by Prabowo during the Peak of the XVII National Convention of Farmers and Fishermen (Penas) in Gorontalo, held yesterday, Wednesday (24/06). In his speech, Prabowo touched upon several issues, including recent demonstrations occurring in various regions. Prabowo claimed to be aware of the actors behind these protests.

Prabowo mentioned that these parties dislike him and asserted that he knows who the corrupt individuals are. He suggested that these parties are involved in providing payments for recent demonstrations and issued a warning to them.

“My fellow citizens, be careful. I am issuing a warning to those people. I know who is paying for the protests; I know it. But it is fine, go ahead with the protests. When asked, the protesters themselves don’t understand. What are they protesting for? ‘We are paid 200,000 Rupiah,’ they say. I do not understand,” he remarked.