Surya Paloh Flags Presidential Wiretap Issue, Warns of Backsliding
The NasDem chairman urged national interests to come first, saying the issue only adds complexity to the political situation.
NasDem Party Chairman Surya Paloh highlighted the issue of wiretapping involving the president, which has recently drawn public attention. After the NasDem Bugar Berbagi event at Lapangan Banteng in Jakarta on Sunday (8/11/2026), Paloh said the dispute was not a problem for one side alone, but a shared concern for the nation. He said that while other countries move forward, Indonesia is still occupied with issues that should not keep recurring. Paloh described that condition as a sign that the nation is moving backward and must be prevented. He also called on all elements of the nation to place national interests above personal, party, institutional and group interests so that complex challenges do not grow larger.