JAKARTA - Mass representatives of truck drivers attempted to meet officials at the Ministry of Transportation for negotiations after the action carried out on Jalan Merdeka Selatan, Central Jakarta, did not match their expectations.
The 12 representatives at around 12.15 WIB were still at the entrance to the Ministry of Transportation Office because they were prevented from entering by the security of the office.
They asked the security forces to open the gate, but the officers did not provide entry access because it was still being prepared.
"We are still preparing for the place," said an officer as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, July 2.
However, after 20 minutes at the front of the entrance never opened, the representative agreed to return to the starting location.
"We are not appreciated. This is office hours," said a protest representative.
After returning to the starting point of the demonstration, officers then summoned representatives of protesters to enter the Ministry of Transportation Office. Currently, the 12 representatives have been received by the Ministry of Transportation.
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Some access to the National Monument (Monas), especially along Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan which leads to Gambir Station, Central Jakarta, is blocked by trucks by hundreds of truck drivers who are holding demonstrations to reject the ODOL Bill.
On Wednesday at 11.30 WIB, hundreds of truck drivers who were holding the action of parking their vehicles on the edge of Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan towards Gambir Station.
The road, which was completely closed, has now begun to reopen partially and some have been opened to other vehicles.
The large parked trucks were affixed with banners related to their demands, especially about opposition to the "Over Dimension Over Loading" (ODOL) Bill.
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