Jakarta – A wave of demonstrations, which has been ongoing since late August 2025, continues in various regions. It began with opposition to a salary increase for members of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), but has now spread to become a national movement involving thousands of students, workers, and even online motorcycle taxi communities.
This situation raises concerns about potential disruption to government stability if action does not quickly find a solution.
Buddhist religious figure, Bhante Kamsai Sumano, advised all parties to maintain wisdom for the sake of peace and happiness together.
“We all need to maintain wisdom for the sake of shared peace and happiness,” he said.
GBIN representative, Reverend Johnny Lokollo, revealed that his meeting with other religious leaders and President Prabowo was a momentum to pray for the nation amidst national dynamics that were not yet fully conducive.
“We pray that the situation in our country will be conducive, that the people will be calm, and that all state officials will understand their needs. We pray that everything will run smoothly and be stable, and that we can live in prosperity in our beloved Indonesia,” said Pastor Johnny Lokollo.
The General Chairperson of the Central Indonesian Hindu Dharma Parisada (PHDI), Major General TNI (Ret.) Wisnu Bawa Tenaya invited all people to unite and believe in God.
“We always pray that Indonesia will remain and move towards peace. We always sing the song Indonesia Raya, let us shout that Indonesia remains united. Let us pray for Indonesia to be happy and let us sing that Indonesia remains eternal,” he stressed. ()
