# Rocky Gerung appointment to Indonesia Presidential Advisory

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rocky-gerung-appointment-to-indonesia-presidential-advisory
> Updated: 2026-10-11T02:39:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Academic Rocky Gerung was appointed to Indonesia’s Presidential Advisory Council (Wantimpres) by President Prabowo Subianto. Gerung stated that the move was intended to allow him to deliver ideas and arguments to the President more efficiently than through public forums.

Following his appointment, Gerung addressed public criticism from activists and detractors. He defended his decision by asserting that his role is based on academic capacity rather than political, religious, or military affiliations. He maintained that he intends to preserve his intellectual independence and noted that while he will share broader thoughts with the public, his specific advice to the President remains confidential due to professional ethics.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-11: Indonesian political dynamics shift amid Golkar support for Prabowo

Indonesian politics face scrutiny as Golkar supports Prabowo for 2029, civil society demands inquiries into Gibran's credentials, and Rocky Gerung defends his new role in the Presidential Advisory Council.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rocky-gerung-defends-appointment-to-presidential-advisory-council

### 2026-10-06: Rocky Gerung joins Indonesia's Presidential Advisory Council

Academic Rocky Gerung has joined Indonesia's Presidential Advisory Council, stating he moved “from the outside to the inside” to deliver ideas more directly to President Prabowo Subianto.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rocky-gerung-joins-indonesias-presidential-advisory-council-1

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