PKB Lawmaker: Evaluate Indonesia's Membership in the Board of Peace (BoP)
Member of Commission I of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Syamsu Rizal, has urged the government to evaluate Indonesia’s status as a member of the Board of Peace (BoP), the forum formed in the wake of military operations by the United States and Israel in Iran.
He argued that the decision to evaluate Indonesia’s membership in a forum initiated by US President Donald Trump is the right step and reflects Indonesia’s firm stance in upholding global peace principles.
“If a body no longer remains consistent with its mandate, there must be a comprehensive evaluation,” Rizal said in a written statement on Friday, 6 March 2026.
He went on to say that if BoP is unable to perform its functions as set out—namely to realise peace, to open humanitarian access, and to protect civilians—then the option to withdraw from membership should be considered.
Indeed, the weekend attack by Washington and Tel Aviv on Iran has weakened the legitimacy of BoP, and has further damaged the forum’s image as a body expected to be at the forefront of safeguarding world peace.
As the committee responsible for foreign affairs, Commission I of the DPR, Rizal said, will continue to monitor developments in global geopolitics, including urging President Prabowo Subianto to take strategic steps that favour peace.
“Indonesia’s membership in international forums must be in line with the constitutional mandate,” the legislator from the Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa (PKB) said.
Earlier, calls for Indonesia to exit BoP were echoed by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), universities, academics, and students.
MUI’s taushiyah in a letter Kep-28/DP-MUI/III/2026 urged the government to revoke membership from BoP. The reason given was that BoP does not effectively realise true independence for Palestine. This assessment is reinforced by Donald Trump’s stance in attacking Iran with Israel.
Foreign Minister Sugiono said talks within BoP have been temporarily halted in response to the escalating tensions in the Gulf region. He stated this while addressing concerns about Indonesia leaving BoP.
“Now all BoP discussions are on hold, yes. All attention has shifted to the situation in Iran,” Sugiono told reporters at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on the evening of Tuesday, 3 March 2026.
Indonesia’s decision to join BoP was made by President Prabowo Subianto during the World Economic Forum in Switzerland on Thursday, 22 January.
In the presence of US President Donald Trump and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Prabowo affixed his signature to the BoP charter as a sign of agreement to join the forum, which was formed by Uncle Sam, a close ally of Israel.
BoP is claimed to be addressing conflicts across the world, including in Gaza and Palestine.