Two Years of Prabowo's Administration, PKS President Affirms Continued Role as Critical Coalition Partner

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Al Muzzammil Yusuf, President of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), emphasized that the party is committed to being a critical, constructive, and solution-oriented coalition partner as Indonesia marks two years under the leadership of President Prabowo Subianto.

Al Muzzammil stated that while PKS supports policies that favor the public, it also plays a corrective role to ensure government programs are precise in their targeting and provide tangible benefits for society.

The political stance of PKS within this governing coalition has been communicated directly by the Chairman of the PKS Shura Council, Mohamad Sohibul Iman, to President Prabowo Subianto during a visit to the State Palace.

At that time, Al Muzzammil recalled, Prabowo welcomed PKS's stance.

“He (Sohibul) informed Prabowo that we would be critical, constructive, and solution-oriented in addressing the nation's issues together,” Al Muzzammil said during PKS’s Bimteknas event at the Pullman Hotel in West Jakarta on Monday night (19/10/2026).

Al Muzzammil asserted that being part of the government does not mean PKS will cease its critique and correction of policies.

Conversely, he noted, PKS is committed to supporting both central and regional government policies that prioritize the public, providing input to sharpen policy directions, and engaging in solutions for various national issues.

“A critical stance is necessary to ensure that policies that are not yet effective can be improved. Meanwhile, a constructive and solution-oriented approach is a collective effort to ensure that the government operates according to its objectives and maximizes benefits for society,” he said.

Al Muzzammil highlighted that this political attitude is not merely a strategy for fulfilling roles within the government, but also part of their service grounded in Islamic values.

“And we consider this as work in worship, promoting good and forbidding wrongdoing,” Al Muzzammil said.

He added that PKS prays for and supports the success of President Prabowo's administration.

As he continued, he expressed that the government's success in fulfilling its national mandate is expected to correlate with increasing welfare and happiness for the Indonesian people.

“We pray for and support the success of President Prabowo Subianto's administration. Because the success and happiness of President Prabowo's government is the happiness of 290 million Indonesian people,” Al Muzzammil exclaimed.

He then exemplified PKS's commitment by urging the Ministry of Forestry and the Ministry of Environment to act more swiftly, decisively, and thoroughly in managing forest and land fires.

“As a manifestation of PKS’s critical, constructive, and solution-oriented commitment, we urge the Ministry of Forestry and the Ministry of Environment to act more swiftly, decisively, and thoroughly in managing forest and land fires,” he stated.

“PKS strongly condemns any actions of burning forests and land, whether carried out by individuals, organizations, or corporations. It is a serious crime,” Al Muzzammil added.

Meanwhile, Al Muzzammil conveyed that PKS wants to ensure its presence in the coalition is not just a matter of political support but also a genuine contribution towards improving policies and addressing national issues.

He claimed that PKS will continue to prioritize politics that focus on the interests of the public by supporting appropriate policies, correcting the policies that need improvement, and offering solutions for Indonesia’s progress.