During his remarks at Universitas Muhammadiyah Palu, Prabowo urged the organization to continue its struggle and uphold justice and honesty.
“Kalau saya berada di jalan yang benar, saya minta dukungan kalian. Kalau saya menyimpang, tolong saya dikoreksi,” Prabowo Subianto, President of Indonesia, said. Security for the presidential visit involved 1,413 joint personnel deployed by Polda Sulawesi Tengah, according to TribrataNews. The security forces comprised personnel from Polda Sulteng, Polresta Palu, Polres Sigi, Polres Donggala, and Polres Parigi Moutong.
Karo Ops Polda Sulteng Kombes Pol Giuseppe Reinhard Gultom led the troop assembly representing the Kapolda Sulteng. Meanwhile, Kabid Humas Polda Sulteng Kombes Pol Achmad Muhaimin said that the deployment of the joint personnel represented the preparedness of the National Police and the Indonesian National Armed Forces to deliver maximum security throughout the working visit of the Indonesian President to Palu.
“Happy birthday Muhammadiyah, continue your struggle, uphold the truth, uphold justice, uphold honesty,” said Prabowo Subianto, President of Indonesia, as reported by detikNews.
Economic Inequality Warnings
At the same event, Central Leadership Chairman of Muhammadiyah Haedar Nashir warned against the dangers of economic oligarchy, stating that a small group of people controls national wealth and creates social and economic inequality. Haedar made his remarks during the Tanwir dan Milad ke-114 Muhammadiyah gathering, according to ANTARA News Sulteng.
Haedar said that national wealth must not be enjoyed only by a privileged few, while the wider public faces limited access to economic resources. He said Articles 33 and 34 of the 1945 Constitution must be strengthened to achieve social and economic justice. He also praised Prabowo’s attention to national economic sovereignty and opposition to predatory economic practices.
By its 114th year, Muhammadiyah operates 165 higher education institutions, 24 medical faculties, 130 hospitals, and 360 clinics, alongside nearly 8,000 elementary and secondary schools and 20,000 kindergartens, as Haedar noted. He said that these various facilities are part of Muhammadiyah’s endeavor to educate the nation and improve public welfare through contributions such as the construction of the Muhammadiyah Hospital in Palu, Central Sulawesi.
“Pasal 33 itu memiliki spirit politik kemakmuran bersama untuk rakyat Indonesia dan menolak segala bentuk individualisme, liberalisme, serta kapitalisme yang rakus,” Haedar Nashir, Chairman of the Muhammadiyah Central Leadership, said.
“A small number of people control Indonesia’s wealth, creating economic and socioeconomic disparities. This potential is what gives rise to an economic oligarchy,” said Haedar Nashir, Chairman of the Muhammadiyah Central Leadership.
Students greet the President and Muktamar moves to Medan
Thousands of students and teachers turned out along Jalan Sisingamangaraja in Palu to greet the President’s convoy, as reported by sulteng.kemenag.go.id. The welcoming group included 1,500 students and education staff from MAN 2 Palu City, who waved small red and white flags during the president’s visit. Muh.
Haedar also said that Muhammadiyah’s 49th Muktamar is scheduled to take place in Medan, North Sumatra, from November 18 to 21, 2027, according to kumparan.
Questions about the Muhammadiyah event and security
When did the Tanwir and Milad 114 Muhammadiyah event take place?
The event took place from November 13 to 15, 2026, with the main sessions held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Universitas Muhammadiyah Palu in Central Sulawesi, according to TribrataNews and sulteng.kemenag.go.id.
How many security personnel were deployed for the presidential visit in Palu?
Polda Sulawesi Tengah deployed 1,413 joint personnel from the regional police, local forces, and the military to secure the visit, TribrataNews reported.
Where is the next Muhammadiyah Muktamar scheduled to be held?
The 49th Muktamar of Muhammadiyah is scheduled to be held in Medan, North Sumatra, from November 18 to 21, 2027, according to kumparan.