Makassar Mass Organisation to Report Video Distributor of JK's Lecture

The Presidium Anti Provokator Nasional will report to the police the individual who disseminated excerpts from a lecture by Indonesia’s 10th and 12th Vice President, Jusuf Kalla (JK). JK was previously reported to the police by GAMKI over an alleged case of religious defamation based on edited video clips from his lecture at UGM campus. “Certainly, regarding the content of that discussion earlier, those who started spreading it. Spreading these issues, we will report this as soon as possible,” said Emil Harris, the legal team advocate for the Presidium Anti Provokator Nasional, to reporters on Friday (17/4). Emil explained that the report concerns the dissemination of JK’s lecture video delivered at UGM campus. The video was deliberately edited and spread to make it appear as if there was a legal violation in the lecture. “Certainly, what’s been circulating there is the video. Of course, we take it from there, the one who started this thing,” he stated. Meanwhile, Presidium Anti Provokator Nasional member Muchtar Daeng Lau condemned the party who posted the JK video during the UGM lecture. “We strongly condemn the first person who posted the video of Mr JK during the UGM lecture, resulting in prolonged polemic and discomfort,” said Muchtar. The Presidium Anti Provokator Nasional offers support and appreciation to JK for his contributions and experience in maintaining national unity, including resolving social-religious conflicts both nationally and internationally. “We urge restraint and avoiding one-sided framing so that the entire society and national elements are not provoked. Instead, prioritise an objective stance and understand the full context to avoid potential misunderstandings among religious communities,” he stated. Muchtar Daeng Lau emphasised that the blasphemy accusation and criminalisation against JK are inappropriate and unfounded. “This is excessive, and the developing narrative must be straightened with a wise, professional approach based on customs and legal provisions,” he said.