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Prabowo Directs Bakom Head Syahganda Nainggolan to Clarify Messaging
President Prabowo Subianto summoned newly appointed Government Communication Agency (Bakom) Head Syahganda Nainggolan and Deputy Head Fadli Tri Hartono to his private residence in Hambalang, Bogor, West Java, on Sunday, October 4, 2026, directing them to ensure government messaging remains accessible and easy for the public to understand.
Communication Strategy Discussion at Hambalang
The meeting followed the official inauguration of Syahganda and Fadli at the State Palace in Jakarta on Friday, October 2, 2026, where they took their oath of office based on Presidential Decree Number 106/P of 2026. During Sunday’s afternoon briefing at the Hambalang estate, Cabinet Secretary Letkol TNI Teddy Indra Wijaya outlined that the discussions centered on elevating Bakom’s capacity to articulate state programs, outcomes, and direct benefits to citizens, according to nasional.kompas.com.
The ceremony at the State Palace, attended by state institution leaders and members of the Kabinet Merah Putih, saw the officials pledge their loyalty to the 1945 Constitution. During the oath-taking, President Prabowo dictated the commitment: Bahwa saya akan setia kepada Undang-Undang Dasar Negara Republik Indonesia Tahun 1945 serta akan menjalankan segala peraturan perundang-undangan dengan selurus-lurusnya, demi darmabakti saya kepada bangsa dan negara,
as noted in official records from the State Secretariat.
Prabowo stressed that official messaging must avoid bureaucratic complexity. As detailed by news.detik.com, the administration wants public communications to employ straightforward language that goes beyond merely listing completed government tasks. The President instructed Bakom to articulate the underlying rationale and policy thinking behind executive decisions so that the public can comprehend the full scope of government initiatives.
Prabowo Directs Agency to Route Public Criticism to Government
Alongside outbound messaging, Prabowo directed the agency to function as an active listener for public dissent. According to cnbcindonesia.com, the President mandated that Bakom capture citizen grievances, input, and criticism, routing those perspectives directly to relevant ministries, state institutions, and the presidential office.
This directive aims to foster a continuous, open, and dialogic channel between the government, media outlets, and the general populace. The administration intends for these structural adjustments to guarantee that grassroots aspirations are properly registered while state policies are clearly communicated. Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya emphasized that this strategy is designed to ensure that every policy and presidential thought is understood in its entirety, while simultaneously ensuring that public aspirations are heard by the government.
Transition of Leadership at Bakom
Syahganda Nainggolan assumes leadership of Bakom. In remarks following his swearing-in ceremony on October 2, Syahganda emphasized that the constitutional philosophy guiding infrastructure projects is as important as the projects themselves.
