Puan Assures DPR Ready to Receive Public Aspirations, Urges Orderly Protests

House Speaker Puan Maharani has stated that parliament is ready to receive public aspirations regarding planned demonstrations by several groups on 27 August 2026. Puan urged protesters to maintain order during tomorrow’s rally.

“So participation from the public, if they wish to express their input and aspirations, will of course be received at the DPR building,” Puan said in her statement on Wednesday (26/8/2026).

For context, a number of community and student groups are set to hold a rally in front of the MPR/DPR building in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Thursday (27/8). At least four groups will convey their aspirations with their respective demands.

Regarding the planned action, Puan urged those taking part in the demonstration to maintain order.

“Let us not allow any unrest. It is better that we maintain order and ensure everything proceeds smoothly, so that nothing undesirable happens,” said the former Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture.

On the matter of demonstration representatives wishing to meet with DPR leaders, Puan said her side is open to members of the public who want to convey their aspirations.

“These days, we DPR leaders, as well as leaders of the council’s complementary bodies and commission chairs, take turns meeting with members of the public who wish to have an audience with us,” Puan said.

“And in turns, we meet with members of the public who wish to meet,” she continued.

To that end, Puan said she does not rule out the possibility that DPR leaders will meet demonstrators in front of the parliament building.

“Yes, DPR leaders could meet with demonstrators. Even today, DPR leaders also met with representatives from the public who wished to meet,” Puan concluded.