Jakarta — The government has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing all public concerns with a data-driven approach, concrete solutions, and constructive communication. This is in response to the national action plan titled “Simultaneous Action” initiated by the Indonesian Student Executive Board Alliance (BEM SI) from July 25–28, 2025.
Through a letter of instruction signed by the Central Coordinator of BEM SI, Muzammil Ihsan, the protest carried the narrative “Nation in Crisis” and accused government policies of increasingly deviating from the interests of the people. However, this narrative drew sharp criticism from various segments of society, who deemed the call based more on emotional sentiment and subjective opinion than objective scientific research.
People’s Mouthpiece activist, Hasan, assessed that the use of hashtags such as #IndonesiaCemas, #IndonesiaMakinGelap, #IndonesiaTergadaikan, #TolakRUUKUHAP, #JusticeForTomLembong, and #JasMerahFadliZonk on social media actually reflects political polarization that damages the spirit of campus intellectualism.
“The student movement should be based on data and research, not become a mouthpiece for the interests of certain elites who haven’t moved on from the presidential election results,” he said.
Hasan also emphasized that Indonesia is currently in a phase of optimism toward a new, legitimate, strong, and democratic government. At a time when the country needs stability and collaboration, a dark narrative has emerged that is not supported by rational arguments.
In line with this, the Initiator of the National Conscience Movement (GNK), Habib Syakur Ali Mahdi, reminded that similar actions often become an entry point for anti-constitutional groups.
“We’ve seen this pattern many times: a narrative of crisis is created, the masses are called to take to the streets, and then discourse emerges on delegitimizing the government. This isn’t a purely moral student movement, but a political agenda disguised as idealism,” Habib Syakur asserted.
Muhammad Chaerul, a researcher at the Center for Inclusive Engagement (CIE), also stated that BEM SI should act as a critical, constructive partner, not an actor of disruption. He argued that amidst the transition to the Prabowo-Gibran administration, moral and social support is needed to maintain the continuity of national development.
The government stated that it will remain open to criticism but rejects any form of agitation that misleads the public. Indonesia is not anxious, but rather working. The government is present with data, solutions, and a clear development direction for an inclusive, just, and sovereign future for the nation.
