Politics: From Prabowo's Meeting with Megawati to Eid in Aceh
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Several political events occurred throughout Friday (20/3). From President Prabowo Subianto’s meeting with Megawati Soekarnoputri to Prabowo holding the night of takbir in North Sumatra and celebrating Eid in Aceh.
Here is a compilation of political news summarised by ANTARA.
- Prabowo-Megawati Meeting Gives Positive Signal for the Government
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The meeting between President Prabowo Subianto and Indonesia’s 5th President Megawati Soekarnoputri at the Palace provides a positive signal for the consolidation of the current government.
“The meeting between President Prabowo Subianto and the General Chair of the PDI-P Central Executive Board, Megawati Soekarnoputri, at the State Palace is a positive development for the consolidation of the Prabowo-Gibran government,” said Achmad Baidowi, Lecturer in Government Studies at Darul Ulum Banyuanyar Institute (IDB), in his statement in Jakarta on Friday.
- Residents Enthusiastic About Permanent Housing Construction in Bireuen, Aceh
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Task Force for Accelerating Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (Satgas PRR) Post-Sumatra Disaster revealed the progress of permanent housing (huntap) construction, which has been enthusiastically welcomed by hydro-meteorological disaster survivors in Aceh, specifically residents of Balee Panah Village, Juli Subdistrict, Bireuen Regency, Aceh.
Quoted from a written statement by Satgas PRR, Suryani, one of the disaster survivors in Balee Panah Village, welcomed the permanent housing construction. She revealed that her house was submerged and collapsed when the hydro-meteorological disaster struck her hometown in late last year.
- Following Mensesneg’s Circular, Dasco and Several Officials Will Not Hold “Open House”
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian House of Representatives Sufmi Dasco Ahmad confirmed that he will not hold the tradition of open house or griya event during the Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah/2026 CE moment on Saturday (21/3).
Dasco, in his statement in Jakarta on Friday, conveyed that this decision serves as an example of leadership in the legislature in implementing the central government’s directive on simplicity. Thus, he will not hold an open house for the public at his residence.
- Bamsoet: Uncovering Acid Attack Perpetrators Proves State Not the Actor
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Member of the Indonesian House of Representatives Bambang Soesatyo alias Bamsoet assessed that the uncovering of the identities of the perpetrators who threw acid at activist and Deputy Coordinator of KontraS Andrie Yunus serves as proof that state elements or the government are not the intellectual actors behind the terror act.
Moreover, he stated that President Prabowo Subianto also strongly condemned the terror act and urged the authorities to thoroughly investigate the case to its masterminds.
- Cabinet Secretary: President Prabowo Spends Takbir Night in North Sumatra, Eid in Aceh
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya stated that President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to spend the takbir night in North Sumatra on Friday (20/3) evening, then perform Eid al-Fitr prayers in Aceh on Saturday (21/3).
“Yes, that’s correct, the President will spend the takbir night in North Sumatra, and Insya Allah will perform Eid al-Fitr prayers in Aceh tomorrow morning,” said Cabinet Secretary Teddy to reporters in Jakarta on Friday.