KSBSI Appreciates Prabowo's Participation in May Day with Workers for the Second Consecutive Year

First, thank you for two consecutive years, sir, joining with the workers. This means you see the workers as a group that needs to be fought for, and you love us,” said Elly at May Day 2026 in Monas, Central Jakarta, on Friday (1/5/2026). Elly claimed that Prabowo is the third president in the world to attend the Labour Day commemoration with workers. Previous world leaders who joined in commemorating with workers were the Presidents of Venezuela and Bolivia. “This, sir, is the third president in the whole world, first Venezuela, second Bolivia, third Indonesia, who wants to celebrate Labour Day with the workers. Applause for us all,” she said. Prabowo was known to attend the action to commemorate International Labour Day 1 May or May Day at the National Monument (Monas), Central Jakarta. Prabowo’s arrival was enthusiastically welcomed by the workers who crowded the Monas area. The worker masses crowded the Monas area, especially near the Monas monument basin. The masses had been arriving at Monas since 06:00 WIB. Prabowo arrived at 08:38 WIB. He appeared wearing a brown safari suit complete with a hat. Prabowo greeted and shook hands with the workers from the RI 1 vehicle that carried him.