Lintas 98 North Sumatra Backs Prabowo-Gibran's Strategic Programmes with 8-Point Political Stance
A group of activists belonging to Lintas 98 North Sumatra, alongside the 98 Resolution Network, has expressed support for various strategic programmes of the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.
This support was conveyed through a political statement titled “From Freedom of Speech Towards Equitable Welfare Under the Prabowo-Gibran Government” in Medan on Friday (26/06/2026). The statement emerges amidst strengthening national political dynamics characterised by criticism from various community and student groups regarding several government policies.
However, Lintas 98 North Sumatra assesses that the current administration is beginning to realise some of the ideals of the 1998 Reformation, particularly in efforts to eradicate corruption, organise natural resource management, and ensure equitable welfare.
Spokesperson for the 98 Resolution Network, Turman Simanjuntak, stated that they do not wish to be trapped in political polarisation, but rather intend to convey views based on the developments they observe.
“We are trying to respond to the political dynamics occurring lately. We are not entering the debate space, but we want to convey that many of the ideals of the 1998 Reformation are actually starting to be implemented under President Prabowo’s administration,” Turman said in a statement in Jakarta on Sunday (27/06/2026).
Despite providing support, Turman emphasised that Reformation activists will continue to perform their oversight function regarding the administration’s operations.
“We will monitor government policies to ensure they run well. However, on the other hand, we will also continue to provide criticism and input for the improvement of government governance,” he asserted.
Meanwhile, the Event Coordinator, Edison Marbun, invited all participants of the 1998 Reformation to conduct an evaluation of the reformation’s journey over nearly three decades. According to him, political democracy has not yet fully progressed in tandem with economic democratisation. As a result, public welfare is deemed to be uneven despite the opening of political freedom.