Moment Prabowo Arrives at Monas: Handshakes to Dancing with Workers on Stage

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto attended the commemoration of Labour Day or May Day at Monas, Jakarta, on Friday (1/5/2026). Kompas.com observations noted that Prabowo arrived at 08.37 WIB using a white Maung vehicle. As he entered the Monas area towards the event stage, Prabowo greeted residents one by one from atop the Maung. He turned to the right and left while waving his hand and giving a salute. While on stage, Prabowo even danced along to the tune of a Tipe X song. In addition to Prabowo, several accompanying officials included State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi to Deputy Chairman of the DPR RI Sufmi Dasco Ahmad. For information, the Labour Day commemoration at Monas was attended by hundreds of thousands of workers from various regions. KSPI President Said Iqbal stated that today’s May Day action would bring 11 main demands in the International Labour Day celebration. The first demand is to urge the government to immediately ratify the new Employment Bill (RUU Ketenagakerjaan). Second, workers demand the abolition of the outsourcing work system and reject the practice of low wages. “HOS, abolish outsourcing. TUM, reject low wages,” Said emphasised firmly. Third, workers highlighted the impact of global conflicts that could trigger mass layoffs (PHK) in Indonesia, so the government is asked to anticipate that risk.