Prabowo Issues Warning: I Know Who's Paying for the Protests

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has claimed to know the masterminds responsible for paying or funneling funds to mobilise demonstrations.

“Be careful, I am issuing a warning to those people; I know who is paying for the protests, I know it,” Prabowo stated during his speech at the Peak of the XVII National Farmers and Fishermen Week 2026 in Gorontalo on Wednesday (24/6).

Although he did not explicitly name the parties involved, Prabowo alluded to the existence of entities funding protesters. He noted that when asked, some demonstrators were unsure of the protest’s purpose, stating, “We were paid Rp200,000, but there is…”

Prabowo likened Indonesia’s current situation to a football match. He argued that all parties should act as supporters and refrain from mocking the nation when its performance is deemed poor.

“Our country is currently competing with many other nations; this nation should be united. If our team is lacking members or performing poorly, they should still be supported, and corrections should only be made once the match has concluded,” he said.