Syahganda Nainggolan Denies the Rumor of Prabowo Cracking Down on Activists

The Chairman of the Great Institute's Board of Directors, Syahganda Nainggolan, dismissed reports about rumors of a crackdown on activists to stifle democracy by President Prabowo Subianto. In a Madilog podcast with senior journalist Darmawan Sepriyossa, quoted from the Forum Keadilan TV YouTube channel on Saturday, April 11, 2026, Syahganda stated he does not believe Prabowo intends to rein in figures like Feri Amsari or Saiful Mujani. Syahganda emphasized that the issue of controlling activists has been twisted a lot by the media. He cited Prabowo's interview with Najwa Shihab, where the president clearly demonstrated a commitment to human rights and democracy. According to him, Prabowo has a strong commitment to upholding democratic principles. Specifically, Syahganda compared that Prabowo remains committed to democracy, in contrast to approaches he considers stifled democracy in the previous period. This statement was made in the context of affirming his belief in the current government's commitment to maintaining a democratic climate in Indonesia. https://www.harianaceh.co.id/2026/04/11/syahganda-nainggolan-prabowo-tetap-waras-soal-demokrasi-tidak-seperti-jokowi/