Prabowo Calls on Muhammadiyah to Engage with Campuses, Prevent Youth Exploitation

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - President Prabowo Subianto urged Muhammadiyah leaders to engage directly with university campuses to remind young people not to be easily exploited by dubious entities.

"I ask Muhammadiyah figures to go down to the campuses. Assure our youth not to be used by people who are unclear," Prabowo stated in his speech during the Opening of the Tanwir and the 114th Anniversary of Muhammadiyah on Saturday (14/11/2026).

Prabowo went on to mention that certain parties possess wealth amounting to tens of trillions of rupiah, which is allegedly used to undermine the nation.

According to him, this money is directed at generating distrust among the populace towards leaders through the dissemination of lies, hoaxes, and misinformation.

"Those with tens of trillions of rupiah use it to damage the nation," Prabowo said.

"Tens of trillions are spent to create distrust towards leaders. Through lies, through hoaxes, through false information," he added.

Prabowo asserted that such information dissemination could instill fear within society.

He also highlighted the repeated sharing of old videos, which he believes are used to construct a specific narrative.

"What it creates is fear. Videos from years ago are being circulated again," Prabowo remarked.

During the event, Prabowo also delivered harsh criticism towards certain intellectual circles that he believes have used their intelligence for the interests of particular parties.

"I think some intellectual figures have become intellectual mercenaries," he said.

"Their intelligence is utilized for purposes we do not know. And in the end, it serves foreign powers that wish to divide Indonesia," Prabowo concluded.