Indonesia
President Prabowo Subianto delivers a speech while attending the closing ceremony of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) National Conference of Religious Scholars and Grand Conference at the Syaichona Mohammad Cholil Islamic Institute (IAI) in Bangkalan, East Java, on June 23, 2026. (Antara/Moch Asim)
President Prabowo Subianto emphasized the importance of unity and praised the role of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) in maintaining stability on Tuesday, as his administration faces mounting criticism and a persistent wave of student protests over the country’s economy and costly government programs.The President delivered his remarks during the closing ceremony of NU’s National Conference of Islamic Scholars and Grand Conference in Bangkalan, East Java, which opened on June 20. The forum was held in preparation for the organization’s 35th congress (Muktamar), the highest decision-making forum scheduled from Aug. 1 to 5, which will elect a new chairman.
Also attending the ceremony were members of Prabowo’s cabinet, namely Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar, who also serves as deputy chair of NU supreme council Syuriah, and Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf, who is also NU secretary-general, as well as National Police chief Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo and Indonesian Military (TNI) commander Gen. Agus Subiyanto.
