PUI's 108th Anniversary: National Police Chief Calls for Collaboration to Safeguard Unity and National Economy
National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo attended the peak reception of the 108th anniversary of Persatuan Ummat Islam (PUI) in Majalengka, West Java. The Police Chief called on PUI to collaborate in safeguarding the unity and economy of the Indonesian nation.
The Police Chief began by discussing the long history of the Indonesian nation and its relevance to PUI figures. He noted that many PUI leaders contributed to Indonesia’s independence and are now remembered as national heroes.
He then shifted to the topic of global uncertainty. The former Head of the Criminal Investigation Agency recounted ongoing trade wars as well as tensions and conflicts occurring across the world.
In this context, the Police Chief said Indonesia had been continuously striving to play an active role on the international stage in recent times. According to him, Indonesia, with its free and active foreign policy stance, continues to champion world peace efforts in various forums.
The Police Chief went on to cite the Global Risk Report regarding a number of risks faced by countries worldwide, ranging from trade wars and investment restrictions to the impact of disinformation driven by AI developments.
“This includes Indonesia, because we know the number of gadget and internet users in Indonesia is very large, and when we look at the extraordinary development of AI, this naturally poses a major threat — why?” said the Police Chief in Majalengka on Monday (23/2/2026).
“Currently it is difficult to distinguish whether what we read is genuinely authentic or a hoax. It becomes harder by the day — the voice sounds similar, the person looks similar, the image looks similar. The question being asked is whether this person is real or not,” he continued.
The Police Chief stated that AI developments are dangerous if used for negative purposes. He called on all parties to anticipate the negative impacts of such technological advances.
“Therefore, like it or not, we as educational institutions must learn to face these potential threats,” he added.
Additionally, the Police Chief touched on social and political polarisation occurring in Indonesia. The triggers can vary, from agrarian disputes to inter-community clashes.
“And this requires a swift response to mitigate immediately,” he said.
Another matter of concern for the Police Chief was extreme weather causing disasters in various regions. He expressed his commitment to working together with other agencies to assist citizens, from evacuation processes and aid distribution through to post-disaster recovery.
The Police Chief also noted that Indonesia’s economic condition remains relatively sound. He presented several indicators, from declining open unemployment rates to rising investment realisation.
“And we can certainly push this further, provided economic growth stays on the expected track. However, national security stability remains the primary prerequisite for economic growth to proceed,” said the Police Chief.
He conveyed that President Prabowo Subianto has launched the Golden Indonesia 2045 vision with the eight Asta Cita missions, 17 priority programmes and eight quick-win programmes. The Police Chief expressed hope that all these initiatives would drive Indonesia’s economic growth.
“Next, there are eight priority targets currently being pursued, including strengthening the ideology of Pancasila, democracy, and human rights. What is currently being driven is how we achieve national self-reliance through self-sufficiency in food, energy, water, digital economy, green economy, and blue economy,” the Police Chief said.
He quoted President Prabowo as saying that Indonesia is a nation blessed with extraordinary gifts. According to him, all of Indonesia’s natural wealth can be harnessed for the people’s prosperity, provided all elements of the nation stand united and are not divided.
“But are we capable of safeguarding and managing this natural wealth? The condition is that we all unite and then manage our natural resources — a country that was colonised for 350 years. Yet to this day our wealth remains extraordinary, and currently it has not all been managed optimally. This can happen, this can be achieved, if we all unite to strengthen the quality of our human resources, prepare our capabilities, and become the actors who participate in development. This is certainly our goal going forward,” the Police Chief elaborated.