Pati Alliance Protest to Focus on Asset Forfeiture, Death Penalty for Corruption; No Call to Oust Prabowo-Gibran

The Pati United Community Alliance (AMPB) plans to hold a protest in Jakarta on Thursday, August 27, focusing on two key demands: the swift passage of the Asset Forfeiture Bill and the imposition of the death penalty for corruption offenses. AMPB coordinator Supriyono, known as Botok, clarified that the demonstration outside the House of Representatives complex will not include calls for the resignation of President-elect Prabowo Subianto and Vice President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

"We are focusing on those two demands. There is no call for Prabowo-Gibran to step down," Botok told reporters on Wednesday, August 26. He emphasized that AMPB supports the incoming administration and desires improved performance compared to the previous government. While AMPB will not object to other groups bringing different demands, Botok stressed that any additional requests would not represent AMPB.

Several AMPB representatives arrived in Jakarta on Saturday, August 22, to prepare for the protest. Upon arrival, members reported experiencing intimidation, including the unexplained blocking of Botok's bank account, which held Rp80 million collected from public donations. Bank Mandiri stated the account was blocked at the request of law enforcement authorities.

This action drew criticism from a civil society coalition, with representative Muhammad Isnur asserting that account blocking must adhere to legal procedures. He cited Article 140 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which requires authorization from a district court head for such measures, stating that a request from law enforcement alone is insufficient.

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We are focusing on those two demands. There is no call for Prabowo-Gibran to step down.