2024-08-22 08:01:49
Thursday, August 22, 2024 – 13:46 WIB
Masses rejecting the Pilkada Bill in front of the DPR RI gate, Jalan Gatot Subroto, Jakarta, Thursday (21/8). Aristo/JPNN
jpnn.com – JAKARTA – Thousands of demonstrators in front of the gate of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Jalan Gatot Subroto, Jakarta, Thursday (21/8) afternoon, poured out their expressions, demonstrating, to reject the ratification of the Regional Election Law.
Various ways, from giving speeches to singing.
One of the songs or chants that was heard loudly from the crowd was about their assessment of the current members of the DPR.
“Two five jigo (25), two five jigo, DPR is stupid,” read the lyrics.
The police still appear to be on alert.
From inside the DPR Building, the plenary meeting with the original agenda to ratify the Pilkada Bill (RUU) was cancelled because the meeting did not reach a quorum.
“We will reschedule the Bamus (Consultative Body, ed.) Meeting for a Plenary Meeting, because the quorum is not met,” said Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives Sufmi Dasco Ahmad in a meeting this morning.
Previously, the DPR through the Legislative Body or Baleg DPR at level I had already approved the Pilkada Bill to be taken to the next level, Wednesday (21/8) yesterday.
One of the songs or chants that was heard loudly from the crowd of demonstrators was about their assessment of the current members of the DPR.
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