Puan Explains Why She Did Not Meet AMPB Protesters: We Shared Tasks

House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Puan Maharani has spoken out about why she did not meet protesters from the Pati United Community Alliance (AMPB).

AMPB activist Supriyono, also known as Botok, along with several colleagues, entered the DPR building for an audience with the House leadership at the Parliament Complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Thursday, 27 August 2026.

Regarding the matter, Puan said the House leadership always shares tasks in carrying out its activities.

“Indeed, we divide the tasks because Mrs Sari and I earlier led the plenary session, previously Mr Dasco led the plenary, and I had a prior meeting,” Puan told reporters on Thursday, 27 August 2026.

Puan explained that the House leadership consists of one speaker and four deputy speakers. Each, she said, has duties in carrying out the parliamentary agenda and listening to the people’s aspirations.

“Indeed, the leadership has one speaker and four deputy speakers, tasked with meeting the public on aspirations and each has their own duties in the division of tasks. We share tasks,” she said.

It is known that AMPB activist Supriyono, alias Botok, along with his colleagues, admitted disappointment that House Speaker Puan Maharani did not meet the protesters directly.

They were also disappointed that Puan was absent from the plenary session when the Asset Forfeiture Bill process was presented by the Chairman of House Commission III, Habiburokhman.

This was conveyed by Botok in an audience led by Deputy House Speakers Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, Cucun Ahmad Syamsurijal, and Saan Mustopa.

They were disappointed that Puan was absent both from the plenary session and from meeting the protesters. According to them, Puan’s presence was very important.

“We should have asked to meet the Speaker, but she was not present at the plenary session earlier. And I state that I am disappointed. The plenary session is the most important session, yet she was not present. This is called belittling the state. Going forward, I ask that all members attend every session. We are thinking about the country, yet she did not attend,” he said.