Ummat Party Invites Parties Harmed by Amien Rais to Pursue Legal Channels

The Ummat Party invites parties who feel harmed by Amien Rais’s statements regarding the closeness between President Prabowo Subianto and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya to pursue legal channels.

“If anyone feels aggrieved, they are welcome to pursue legal channels as guaranteed in this country,” said Ummat Party Secretary-General Taufik Hidayat when contacted on Sunday (3/5).

However, he reminded that the law should not be used as a selective political weapon according to the whims of those in power.

Taufik also stated that if observed, what Amien Rais conveyed has already been circulating widely in society.

According to Taufik, Amien is voicing concerns in a straightforward manner, characteristic of his style.

“This is a form of his care 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 said.

Previously, Minister of Communication and Digital (Menkomdigi) Meutya Hafid spoke out regarding the video uploaded by Amien Rais on his YouTube channel about the closeness between President Prabowo Subianto and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya.

“The Ministry of Communication and Digital has identified the dissemination of a video containing defamatory narratives, character assassination, and personal attacks directed at the President of the Republic of Indonesia. The video was uploaded by the Chairman of the Shura Council of the Ummat Party [Amien Rais],” said Meutya in an official Instagram post from Kemkomdigi on Saturday (2/5).

Meutya described Amien Rais’s statements as containing hate speech. She assessed that his statements have the potential to divide the nation.

“Komdigi emphasises that the content of the video is hoaxes, defamation, and contains hate speech. The narrative constructed is an attempt to degrade the dignity of the Supreme Leader of the State, lacks factual basis, and is part of a provocation effort to create public unrest. This has the potential to divide the nation,” said Meutya.