JAKARTA, Thekabarnews.com—Senior politician Bambang Soesatyo (Bamsoet) has called on mass organizations (ormas) to be a key pillar of the nation’s resilience. He emphasized that we need such support as global instability grows. Social challenges at home are also increasing.

Bamsoet stated the important role of civil society organizations in maintaining political, economic, and social stability. He delivered this message during the 15th anniversary celebration of the United Indonesian People’s Movement (GRIB Jaya) at Istora Senayan, Jakarta. The event took place on Sunday, May 10, 2026.

Bamsoet also said Indonesia is facing increasingly complex global pressures, such as geopolitical conflicts, trade wars, cyber threats, and social polarization. These challenges now directly affect domestic conditions.

“The uncertainty in the international landscape demands greater national solidarity to make Indonesia stable and resilient,” he said.

“Mass organizations have to become moral and social forces to build up the resilience of the nation. Indonesia must be strong and maintain national stability with solidarity from all elements of society, especially amid geopolitical uncertainty and global economic pressure,” said Bamsoet in an official statement.

He noted that reports from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) continue to indicate that a global economic slowdown remains a serious concern for many developing countries.

Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific region continue to disrupt supply chains, food security, and global energy stability.

Bamsoet stressed that the threats today are no longer purely conventional.

“Modern threats are in the information space, in cyberattacks, in the influence on public opinion and the dissemination of transnational ideologies through digital platforms,” he warned.

That is why he said national resilience cannot rely solely on state institutions such as the military or law enforcement agencies.

Indonesia also requires active participation from civil society, including mass organizations, religious leaders, youth communities, and academics.

He pointed to the rise of political hoaxes as an example of how misinformation can lead to social strife and citizen polarization.

“This is a wake-up call for stronger digital literacy and civic education,” he said.

“Organizations like GRIB Jaya should be a cooling force in society. We cannot allow provocation, slander, and hate speech to fill the public square and damage the unity of our country. We need organizations that are active in educating the public to be tolerant, to cooperate with each other, and to protect the Republic of Indonesia,” he remarked.

Bamsoet also highlighted the importance of synergy between the government, the Indonesian military (TNI), the National Police (Polri), businesses, and civil society in building national resilience.

“There is a direct correlation between national security stability and economic growth,” he said.

If security breaks down, investment dries up, business slows, and jobs are harder to make.

So he backed government efforts to shore up cybersecurity, energy security, and maritime security as part of broader national defense.

“It is not just the government that can build national resilience. Every part of the nation has to move together,” he said.

He concluded his remarks by reminding the readers that Indonesia’s diversity, with more than 1,300 ethnic groups, hundreds of local languages, and several religions, is a national strength. Furthermore, we must protect this diversity through tolerance, unity, and the spirit of Pancasila.

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