MPR Chairman urges public to maintain unity and avoid being provoked by sensitive issues
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Chairman of the MPR RI Ahmad Muzani has urged the public to maintain unity and cohesion to avoid being easily provoked by sensitive issues, especially those related to global conflicts that could disrupt national security stability, particularly during the Eid al-Fitr 2026 moment.
“We must not be easily provoked by sensitive issues that could divide our unity,” said Muzani in his statement in Jakarta on Wednesday.
According to him, the Indonesian people must build trust in the nation’s leaders, the government, and the President.
“With strong trust, Indonesia will not be easily divided,” he said.
Muzani stated that since the US-Israel war with Iran broke out, Indonesia under President Prabowo’s leadership has been very responsive in playing an active role in stopping the war.
Although the implications of President Prabowo’s decision to join the Board of Peace (BoP) have sparked debate among Indonesian society.
According to him, differences in views are normal in a democratic country like Indonesia. However, spaces for dialogue remain a priority, viewing the president’s stance as a diplomatic effort to achieve peace.
“This is what our previous leaders did in the early days of independence,” he said.
In response to the dynamics of the war between the US-Israel and Iran, Muzani hopes that ahead of this Eid al-Fitr, countries in the Persian Gulf region will exercise restraint so that the war does not escalate and spread.
According to him, a reduction in the war’s intensity will provide assurance for Muslims to celebrate Eid al-Fitr safely and peacefully.
Therefore, Muzani urged that the US-Israel war with Iran be stopped.
“We are grateful that the leaders of countries in the Gulf can exercise restraint. This is as a respect for Muslims to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr moment safely and peacefully,” he said.
“We are also grateful that Saudi Arabia, as the guardian of the two holy lands of Mecca and Medina, can ensure the smooth continuation of Umrah worship so far,” he added.
If the war is stopped, he said, global difficulties such as the oil crisis will have a positive impact on the world economy. Moreover, Muslims will soon perform the Hajj pilgrimage.
For that reason, he continued, it is important for all countries to engage in dialogue, prioritising diplomacy as the key to peace.
“We have witnessed the world in peace for decades through diplomacy. Therefore, it is important for every leader to return to diplomatic dialogue as the main way to create peace,” he said.