Member of the Indonesian House of Representatives Bambang Soesatyo (Bamsoet) assessed that the meeting between President Prabowo Subianto and the 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia Megawati Soekarnoputri ahead of Eid al-Fitr brought a strong political message. That national reconciliation is still an urgent need when economic, geopolitical, and social polarization pressures have not really subsided.
"Idulfitri must be interpreted as a momentum for national reconciliation. The tradition of forgiving each other is a social force that can reduce polarization and strengthen relations between elements of the nation," said Bamsoet in Jakarta, Saturday, March 21, 2026.
The chairman of the 15th MPR appreciated the meeting between Prabowo and Megawati. According to him, communication between national figures in the midst of uncertain global situations is an important signal to maintain national stability.
"The meeting between President Prabowo and the 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia Megawati Soekarnoputri is a strong message that unity is the main key to development. This also emphasizes that the stability of the Prabowo-Gibran government is increasingly solid amid the issue of the Middle East conflict as well as the world's economic and geopolitical pressures," he said.
Bamsoet assessed that political stability remained the main foundation. Without it, public and business confidence would be difficult to maintain, while the development agenda was at risk of stalling.
"The meeting between President Prabowo and Ibu Megawati shows that the interests of the nation are above all differences. This is a strong message that only through unity, national development can run optimally," he said.
He also said Eid al-Fitr was not only a religious momentum, but a social space that could restore national optimism after Ramadan. However, this spirit must be accompanied by responsive policies that are in favor of the community.
According to Bamsoet, challenges such as economic disparities, potential political polarization, and digital disruption still require serious attention. Therefore, he asked that the momentum of Eid al-Fitr be maintained as a starting point to strengthen unity in a tangible way.
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