Tomorrow Students In Lampung Hold A Demo, Police Ask To Obey The Rules

BANDARLAMPUNG - The Lampung Regional Police (Polda) asked students and the public who would express their aspirations in a peaceful protest on Wednesday, April 13, to comply with the applicable rules.

"It is hoped that the younger students will be more orderly, by wearing alma mater clothes and also using student ID cards and agreeing on a time limit for the demonstration activities to take place, in accordance with Law No. a sense of peace and not being ridiculed by irresponsible parties," said Head of Public Relations of the Lampung Police, Kombes Zahwani Pandra Arsyad, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, April 12.

Not only to students, the Lampung Police also reminded personnel involved in the security forces for demonstrations not to carry firearms while on duty and to act humanely.

"The National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo has ordered all of us, especially the security forces, not to carry firearms in our duties to secure demonstrations, especially in Lampung," he said.

"I also urge the media crew who cover the story to use their full identities in accordance with Law No. 40 of 1999 on the Press so that their fellow members of the media in their duties can be protected," he said.

Previously, the Lampung Regional Police asked students, especially in Lampung, to convey their aspirations in a polite, deliberation and consensus manner.

The Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) is a well-known country in democracy based on Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution. In student action, freedom of opinion is of course required to respect and appreciate each other.

In addition, students are expected to always strictly adhere to health protocols, so that there is no increase in the transmission of COVID-19 in the midst of a pandemic.