Prabowo Wiretapping: What Information Was Being Sought?
As the latest developments unfold in the case of the alleged wiretapping of President Prabowo, which has attracted widespread attention since the middle of last week, various parties have called for the intellectual figure behind the scandal to be exposed. Several party politicians have urged the Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) to act swiftly to resolve the matter, which some have said may point to an attempted coup.
As reported by detikNews, several political figures have called on the police to investigate the scandal thoroughly amid claims that a party chairman was involved. Democratic Party (PD) Secretary-General Herman Khaeron responded to speculation about a political party leader’s involvement in the alleged wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto. He said he supported a full investigation.
“We do not want to make assumptions too quickly. Anyone involved in this illegal wiretapping should be investigated thoroughly and the perpetrators held legally accountable,” Herman said when contacted on Sunday (8 November 2026).
PKB Deputy Chairman Jazilul Fawaid called on the authorities to disclose as much information as possible about the alleged mastermind behind the wiretapping. However, he said PKB would not speculate further about claims that a party chairman was involved in the alleged wiretapping of Prabowo. PKB was confident the National Police could unravel the scandal and identify those whose identities had yet to be established.
“In handling this scandal, PKB would rather observe than make or respond to speculation for which there is no evidence,” Jazilul said.
NasDem Party Chairman Surya Paloh expressed a similar view. As calls mounted for the police to shed light on the wiretapping scandal, Paloh also urged the public to remain calm so that the government could continue to function stably.
“Something like this could happen to anyone, but all parties should help create a more conducive atmosphere. We must not get swept up in an issue that has become a national talking point, and let it overshadow bigger problems,” Surya Paloh said, as quoted by detikJabar on Sunday (8 November).
According to a detikcom roundup, Bahlil Lahadalia’s name has recently been drawn into the case. Amid speculation about his alleged involvement in the wiretapping by General Listyo, the Golkar chairman denied the accusation, saying it was intended to weaken Golkar.
The Energy and Mineral Resources Minister, who is also Coordinating Minister for Downstream Industry and Energy Transition, stressed that he was loyal and would not betray the government. As part of the coalition, Bahlil said, he followed his superior, President Prabowo.
“I have a principle: dying on the battlefield is far more valuable and dignified than becoming a traitor or turning back. I remind my fellow countrymen who are trying to incite division: be careful, do not play games; I know how to deal with it. Dinda, Dinda, Kanda knows what to do,” Bahlil said at the inauguration of Golkar’s Maluku regional board on Saturday (7 November 2026).
With several parties calling on the police to identify those behind the alleged wiretapping of President Prabowo, detikSore will examine what information such surveillance might have obtained and invite viewers to consider who might have had an interest in using that data.
Was the alleged wiretapping a high-level political operation? The programme will discuss the question with Stanislaus Riyanta, an intelligence expert at the University of Indonesia.