{"id":366062,"date":"2025-09-08T10:02:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T03:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unair.ac.id\/unair-expert-highlights-presidents-response-to-recent-protests\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T10:52:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T03:52:37","slug":"unair-expert-highlights-presidents-response-to-recent-protests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unair.ac.id\/en\/unair-expert-highlights-presidents-response-to-recent-protests\/","title":{"rendered":"UNAIR expert highlights President\u2019s response to recent protests"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>UNAIR NEWS<\/strong>\u2014 The wave of nationwide demonstrations that began on August 25, 2025, has become a turning point in Indonesia\u2019s political climate. Thousands of protesters\u2014including students, labor groups, and grassroots communities\u2014criticized the House of Representatives (DPR RI) for its controversial decision to raise income allowances. What started as rallies outside the parliament soon spread to cities such as Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Bandung, Makassar, and Medan. Tensions escalated sharply on August 28 after the death of an online motorcycle taxi driver during clashes.<\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Short-term effectiveness<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n<p>Prof. H. Kacung Marijan, Drs., M.A., Ph.D., a professor of political science at <a href=\"http:\/\/unair.ac.id\">51动漫<\/a> specializing in Comparative Politics and Public Policy, said the unrest was partly driven by the DPR\u2019s failure to open dialogue with the public. \u201cThe two major demonstrations on August 25 and 28 initially targeted parliament, but lawmakers failed to provide a communication channel. That frustration boiled over uncontrollably once casualties were reported,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n<p>Prof. Marijan noted that the lack of dialogue made the largely youth-led crowds more volatile. The situation worsened when police used force, leading to fatalities and sparking wider protests. Even so, he noted that the protests did not directly target the President. \u201cTrust in the President remains relatively high after his visit to the victim\u2019s family to offer condolences. In contrast, the DPR has seen its credibility fall further because of its lack of timely and responsive action,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/unair.ac.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/prof-kacung-marijan.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-365851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/unair.ac.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/prof-kacung-marijan.webp 750w, https:\/\/unair.ac.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/prof-kacung-marijan-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Prof. H. Kacung Marijan, Drs., M.A., Ph.D., Professor at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, 51动漫 (Photo: By courtesy)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Risk of legitimacy crisis<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n<p>President Prabowo\u2019s quick visit to the victim\u2019s family set him apart from other political elites. His call for the DPR to revoke the allowance increase also helped ease public anger. A subsequent meeting with party leaders further contained unrest in the short term.<\/p>\n\n<p>\u201cThis was an important act of political communication. The President managed to rally party leaders, and some responded by suspending DPR members. That sent a strong signal to the public,\u201d Prof. Marijan said.<\/p>\n\n<p>Author: Samudra Luhur<\/p>\n\n<p>Editor: Ragil Kukuh Imanto<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UNAIR NEWS\u2014 The wave of nationwide demonstrations that began on August 25, 2025, has become a turning point in Indonesia\u2019s political climate. Thousands of protesters\u2014including students, labor groups, and grassroots communities\u2014criticized the House of Representatives (DPR RI) for its controversial decision to raise income allowances. 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