BEM SI Sindir Jokowi, who chooses to see ducks in front of the demonstrator of the work Copyright Law

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The Indonesian Student Executive Board (BEM SI) regretted the departure of Indonesian President Joko Widodo when the demonstration was rejected. all the law The Job Creation Law reached its peak on Thursday (10/8/2020) in various parts of Indonesia.

At that time, Jokowi visited Pulang Pisau, Central Kalimantan, to see the food storage area, including rice fields and duck farms.

“It is very unfortunate that massive action broke out at that time, again and again, the President of the Republic of Indonesia, in this case Joko Widodo was not willing to attend to meet with the protesters, but instead gave a press conference after that the action in the Bogor Palace ended, “said BEM SI coordinator Remy Hastian in an official statement. Monday (12/10/2020).

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“The narrative we fought for that day turned out to be nil, because the President of the Republic of Indonesia at that time continued his official trip to Central Kalimantan to see ducks on a farm,” he continued.

Remy said that the climax of last Thursday’s demonstration was a form of public anger at the passing of the Omnibus Law in Cipta Kerja, which was a burden on the workers.

“The national action titled #CabutOmnibusLaw on the Employment Creation Law that took place on October 8, 2020 is a boost to the anger of the Indonesian people to urge the President of the Republic of Indonesia to issue a Perppu on the Law of Job Creation that has been approved in the Plenary Session, “he said.

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BEM SI expressed its position on the rejection of the Omnibus Copyright Law.

They highlighted the government’s attitude of deflating the wave of protests as provoked by deception, despite the fact that the final draft of the law never appeared even until it was approved by the DPR and the government.

“Our BEM SI Alliance affirms and invites all the people of Indonesia to instill strong intentions and efforts, which we have not lost,” Remy said.

“The escalation of the student and community movements was not only limited to October 8, but we will continue to echo the narrative of the struggle for rejection until the Indonesian government, in this case the president, issued a Perppu to revoke the Employment Creation Law, “he said.