JAKARTA, The Kabar News—A coalition of trade unions and the Labor Party declared its support for President Prabowo Subianto’s administration through 2029 during a rally at the National Monument, or Monas, in Central Jakarta on Saturday, Nov. 7.

The Coalition of Trade Unions and the Labor Party (KSP-PB) organized the event under the theme “Protect Indonesia’s Unity and Protect President Prabowo Subianto.” Organizers said the declaration aimed to defend constitutional democracy and promote national unity amid political tension.

Participants came from Jakarta and surrounding industrial areas, including Bogor, Bekasi and Tangerang. Workers from Bandung also attended.

Several labor, farming and civil-society organizations joined the event. These included the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI), the Indonesian Peasants Union and the Federation of Indonesian Metal Workers’ Unions.

“Today, the coalition of trade unions, farmers’ unions, teachers, honorary workers, fishing communities, women and the Labor Party under KSP-PB is holding a declaration titled ‘Protect Indonesia’s Unity and Protect President Prabowo Subianto,’” KSPI and Labor Party President Said Iqbal said.

The declaration contained four broad commitments. Participants pledged to preserve national unity and reject disinformation. They also promised to defend constitutional democracy, respect Prabowo’s electoral mandate and support policies intended to improve public welfare.

Said Iqbal said Indonesians should change their national leadership through elections or other procedures provided by the Constitution. He maintained that peaceful criticism and demonstrations remained legitimate but rejected violence and property destruction.

“The nation has chosen a constitutional democracy,” he said. “If people want to change the government, they should wait for the next election to allow this nation to mature.”

Said Iqbal also warned against attempts to overthrow an elected government outside constitutional mechanisms. He claimed that participating unions could mobilize workers across industrial regions if unrest threatened the government.

However, the declaration represents the position of KSP-PB and its participating organizations. It should not be interpreted as reflecting the views of every Indonesian worker or trade union.

Said Iqbal linked the coalition’s support to policies that he said strengthened protection for workers and rural communities. He cited the 2025 minimum-wage increase and three laws enacted in 2026.

Official government records confirm that Indonesia enacted Law No. 2/2026 on the Protection of Domestic Workers. In addition, Law No. 10/2026 on Agrarian Reform and Law No. 27/2026 on Employment Protection have been enacted.

Said Iqbal described the legislation as consistent with the labor movement’s opposition to neoliberal economic policies. That characterization reflects his political assessment rather than the laws’ formal legal designation.

The government also raised the average minimum-wage benchmark by 6.5 percent for 2025. The Labor Ministry implemented the increase through Ministerial Regulation No. 16/2024 after Prabowo approved a higher figure than the initial 6 percent proposal. Therefore, the regulation established the 6.5 percent increase.

The Monas declaration showed that participating labor organizations intend to support Prabowo while retaining their right to make demands. They will also hold peaceful protests.

Its wider significance will depend on whether the coalition continues to defend democratic institutions as firmly as it supports the current administration.