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Gerindra Party responds to presidential regulation on LGBTQ+ as non-military threat

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Gerindra Party views the presidential regulation on LGBTQ+ issues as a measure to anticipate the spread of LGBTQ+.
  • Party officials stated that President Prabowo has shown decisiveness in addressing the issue.
  • The party believes this stance is crucial for national security as a non-military threat.

The Gerindra Party has responded to the presidential regulation concerning LGBTQ+ issues, framing it as a decisive move by President Prabowo to anticipate the spread of LGBTQ+ in Indonesia. The party views this regulation not as a direct prohibition but as a proactive measure against what it perceives as a non-military threat.

According to Gerindra, President Prabowo's firm stance demonstrates his resolve as head of state to address the issue. The party interprets this as a sign of leadership focused on safeguarding national interests against perceived external influences or social changes that could be deemed detrimental.

The party's perspective emphasizes the classification of LGBTQ+ issues as a 'non-military threat.' This framing suggests a belief within Gerindra that the growing visibility or acceptance of LGBTQ+ communities poses a risk to national stability or traditional values, which requires governmental attention and regulation.

Prabowo shows decisiveness as head of state who wants to anticipate the spread of LGBTQ.

โ€” Gerindra PartyExplaining the party's interpretation of President Prabowo's actions regarding the LGBTQ+ issue.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.