Ummat Party Chairman Invites Legal Recourse if Amien Rais' Remarks Are Deemed Damaging

If anyone feels aggrieved, they are welcome to pursue legal channels as guaranteed in this country. We cannot restrict their right to exercise their rights,” said Ridho when contacted on Saturday (2/5/2026). “However, the law must not be used as a selective political weapon according to the whims of those in power,” he added. Nevertheless, he assessed that Amien Rais’ statement merely voiced the anxieties circulating in society. However, he said, Amien Rais conveyed it in his characteristically straightforward language. “This is a form of his concern and love for this nation and Mr Prabowo as his long-time friend. We have all witnessed his critical track record and courage since the New Order era,” he stated. As viewed by detikcom at 12.18 WIB, the video is no longer available on the Amien Rais Official YouTube channel. The video was previously titled “KEEP THE PALACE AWAY FROM MORAL SCANDALS” and lasted about 8 minutes. Prabowo volunteers grouped under Arus Bawah Prabowo (ABP) have also affirmed they will take legal action regarding Amien Rais’ statement. ABP considers the statement to have damaged the reputations of Prabowo and Teddy. “Amien Rais’ remarks constitute reckless personal attacks against President Prabowo Subianto and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya. This is no longer criticism, but rather vile accusations without basis, forced to appear as truth. This statement is clearly hallucinatory and misleading to the public,” emphasised Supriyanto, Chairman of the DPP of Arus Bawah Prabowo (ABP), in his statement on Saturday (2/5).