Prabowo: Do Not Let Democracy Be Hijacked by the Wealthy

President Prabowo Subianto has emphasised that the security of democracy must be well-maintained. He warned that democracy must not be hijacked by those possessing vast amounts of wealth.

These remarks were made by Prabowo during the peak celebration of the 80th Bhayangkara Day at Satlat Brimob, Cikeas, Bogor, on Wednesday, 1 July 2026.

“However, we must also safeguard the security of democracy. Let democracy not be hijacked by those who have a lot of money,” said Prabowo.

“Let our democracy not be damaged by foreign interests,” he added.

On this occasion, Prabowo also reminded that differences of opinion should not escalate into hatred or become a source of division.

“We are all children of the Indonesian nation. We must always prioritise unity and harmony among ourselves,” Prabowo explained.

Furthermore, Prabowo urged all parties to remain open and respect all forms of criticism. According to him, criticism is essential for self-improvement.

“We respect criticism. Criticism is important. We need criticism to remind us. We need criticism to improve ourselves,” he stated.

Moving forward, Prabowo requested the National Police (Polri) to act as guardians of democracy and to ensure that every citizen can express their opinions peacefully.

“Polri must be a mature guardian of democracy, ensuring every citizen can convey their opinions peacefully, while at the same time ensuring that the law remains upheld and order is maintained,” Prabowo concluded.