Tracking Actors In The Middle Of Riots

A photo by Luthfiah VOI

JAKARTA - The demonstration against various allowances received by representatives of the people around the MPR/DPR/DPD Building, Senayan, Jakarta, took place from Monday (25/8/2025) day to night. This action was attended by high school students, online motorcycle taxi drivers, and other community groups. This demonstration was sparked by a demonstration invitation spread across social media with the hashtag #bubarkandpr over the past few weeks.

Based on the observation of the emprite drone, Nova Mujahid, the demonstration that took place around the DPR yesterday, did not come immediately but was born and discussed long before the action. "Public conversations are negative news every time there is negative news to the DPR RI, even long before the action. In the context of the demonstration on August 25, 2025, the invitation to disband the DPR RI has strengthened on Twitter and Youtube since August 15, Facebook and Instagram on August 19, and Tiktok on August 22," Nova said.

Based on the time and events traced by VOI Insight, the discourse on the dissolution of the DPR was considered to have emerged after news circulated of the entry of Gibran's impeachment letter to the DPR sent by a number of retired TNI journalists. The letter sparked various new political narratives, including scenarios related to the position of the DPR.

The Sports Rescue Alliance (APO) held a peaceful demonstration against Permenpora Number 14 of 2024 (VOI/Cosmas Kopong Beda).

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Political observer Pangi Sarwi Chaniago said there was a kind of pattern that showed a connection between these two big issues. He assessed that this dynamic test public confidence in state institutions. If yesterday's impeachment letter does not enter the DPR, then the DPR will not be the target of the attack. There is a pattern that shows a connection between these two big issues," Pangi told VOI in a written message, Tuesday, September 9.

The target of the DPR's disbandment movement and issues clearly has the potential to affect public trust in state institutions. Pangi emphasized that the DPR and the government would immediately provide an open explanation so that it would not develop into a prolonged polemic.

Allegations Of Political Actors Behind Action

The allegation of a dark rider from the action with the theme of disbanding the DPR is very easy to find in the Social Media. The Special Advisor to the President for National Defense Affairs, General TNI (Ret.) Dudung Abdurachman stated that the demonstration of students and laborers was basically pure to convey their aspirations. The former Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) of the 33rd Army (KSAD) reminded the possibility of certain parties trying to take advantage of the situation to cause chaos.

"I have confidence that they must only convey their aspirations. However, there are certain parties who take advantage of the situation," Dudung said when he arrived at the Presidential Palace complex to fulfill the invitation for a meeting with President Prabowo, Jakarta, Thursday, which was confiscated by Antara.

Riza Chalid (Photo: Special)

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Intelligence observer Sri Radjasa Chandra confirmed that there was a mastermind behind the demonstration riots on August 25, 2025 in Jakarta. He considered that the action was not purely a people's movement, but had been controlled by certain political forces.

"This is certainly not a secret anymore, a colossal mass action with targets approaching the chaos situation. Of course, it requires energy and logistics that are not small," said former member of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) Sri Radjasa Chandra to VOI, Tuesday, September 9.

He explained that this could be seen from the process of controlling the masses. The man who has the last position as Colonel Infantry of the Army emphasized that from a large number of masses and could be controlled on August 25, it clearly requires great energy and logistics.

The pattern we see in mass action, two parties are controlled. Perpetrators and security under one control. Being in one hand. This requires a lot of energy and logistics. This is three in one, there are financiers, perpetrators and security," he said.

The fugitive in the Pertamina oil corruption case, Riza Chalid, is said to be the financier behind the demonstration that caused riots in Jakarta. This incident cannot be separated from the heartache of the corruptors, especially the Pertamina case, which is still a DPO today. This wants the situation in this country to be chaotic like the 1998 incident.

"I received very reliable information, this cannot be separated from the heartache of the corruptors, especially the Pertamina case, which is still a DPO today. This wants the situation in this country to be chaotic," said Sri Radjasa Chandra.

Riza Chalid has a political grudge against Prabowo. Now Riza Chalid's chance to repay his heartache after being named a suspect (pertamina's oil corruption). Riza Chalid can be said to be a funder. But the controller here I can convince you are the Solo Gang. Because this is a demo robbery," he continued.

Between The Answer From The Vice President's Bad Communications

In the midst of a precarious situation due to demonstrations that occurred in various regions on Thursday, September 28, Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka issued a statement that provoked and attracted attention. Jokowi's eldest son said the state must be present to protect the community and not only provide assistance to large companies.

He made this statement when he opened the VII Mamre Service Conference of the 2025 Batak Karo Protestant Church (GBKP) in Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Thursday (28/8/2025). He admitted that he had received many complaints from local residents upon arrival at the event.

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka/PHOTO via personal Instagram

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"The point is that the state must be present, not just back-up large companies, we want residents to be protected. Local residents, traditional leaders, community leaders should not be eliminated because there are big investors," he said as in the video uploaded by the Vice Presidential Secretariat (Setwapres), Friday (29/8/2025).

Political communication analyst, Hendri Satrio emphasized that Gibran's statement indicated that there were differences in the elite population, especially between the President and the Vice President. According to Hensat, Gibran's statement as Vice President who incidentally was a leader from the state was very inappropriate and had to be straightened out immediately.

"Who wants to be criticized by the vice president? Who wants to be criticized? The president who wants to be criticized. Be careful in carrying out political communication, the public can misinterpret that. This can lead to polemics everywhere. So it's true, when the president gives abolition and amnesty, there is a kind of distance between the President and the Vice President ?," said Hendri Satrio.

Hensat added that the sentence that needs to be underlined is "The point is that the state must be present". Hensat said the communication team, including the Vice President, must immediately clarify this so that it does not develop into wild issues that clearly harm Gibran and the government led by Prabowo Subianto. Moreover, plus the many questions in the community regarding who is holding the demonstration.

"This is again looking for who became the intellectual actor of the demonstration yesterday. Pak Prabowo said this demonstration was financed by corruptors. Don't let it become a polemic and a big question to the Vice President when the demonstration that ended in chaos is going to where it is. If you look at the date of the statement issued by the Vice President, it is the same as during the demonstration," said Hensat.

"Next time, if you want to criticize the state, tell Mr. Prabowo directly not to be in public like that," said Hensat.