Apindo Riot Business

Businesspeople have expressed their concerns over post-election uncertainty, following
He is a losing presidential candidate

He rejected incumbent Joko’s victory

Joko’s victory was announced by the General Elections Commission (KPU).

Prabowo’s camp has filed its appeal at the Constitutional Court (MK), but

political analysts believe this would not be the end of the political dispute.
Raden Pardede is deputy chairman of Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin)

He emphasized the business community’s hope that

the matter could be resolved through the Constitutional Court.
He also called for an end of street demonstrations and actions

that could trigger further concerns among businesspeople.
“[…] Let the Constitutional Court do its job.

Don’t let investors to be worried by the situation,”

He warned that
extending uncertainty would have a negative impact on the country’s economy,
adding that
violent protests – which killed eight people – could discourage investors from coming to Indonesia.
He welcomed the Prabowo camp’s decision to take the dispute to the Constitutional Court
(menyambut baik)
with the hope that it would bring a peaceful end to the presidential election.
He reiterated that (mengulangi mengegaskan kembali)
violent protest would only alarm the business community.


“We hope that election protests won’t trigger riots;

it will badly affect business,

like what occurred on May 21 and 22,”

he said, adding that

riots had prompted the closure of Tanah Abang Market (memicu)

and causing financial losses.
A similar comment came from Ruhanta, who

He called on all parties to respect the process in the Constitutional Court.

“All parties have to respect the law, and

please don’t disrupt [business] activities,”