JAKARTA - The wave of demonstrations held by student alliances and various elements of civil society in a number of cities, such as Jakarta and Surabaya, has attracted the attention of former 1998 activists and legal practitioners Firman Tendry. He assessed that the dynamics showed the need for improvement in political management and public communication of the Prabowo Subianto Presidential Government.
The action, which was attended by various student groups, raised various issues, ranging from the economic condition, the price of basic necessities, the revision of the TNI Law, to environmental issues and agrarian conflicts. According to Firman, the government has not responded optimally to various aspirations.
"President Prabowo is too slow and not smart in political management, that's why the national situation is getting more complicated and there is no change that the public feels in the first two years of his administration," said Firman Tendry in a press statement received in Jakarta, Tuesday, June 30.
He assessed that the government's political management was weak as seen from the ineffective communication of policies to the public. This condition, according to him, also affects the increase in public dissatisfaction which is then manifested through demonstrations in various regions.
Firman said the wave of protests that occurred could not be seen as a momentary reaction, but rather an indicator that the government needed to build a pattern of communication that was more open with the public.
"This wave of protests is not just an expression of momentary dissatisfaction. It reflects a structural public trust deficit in state institutions. For local and national policymakers, this action is a strong signal that policy communication needs to be fundamentally improved," he said.
According to Firman, the government needs to strengthen a more inclusive and responsive dialogue mechanism with various groups of society, including students. In addition, he assessed that transparency in the preparation and implementation of government priority programs is an important factor in rebuilding public confidence.
He also reminded that the delay in responding to various public aspirations has the potential to escalate social tensions if it is not anticipated immediately through communication and measured policy steps.
"The government needs to build a more inclusive and responsive dialogue mechanism, not just responding after demonstrations have grown. Transparency in budgeting priority programs and openness to public evaluation are important steps to reduce tensions," he said.
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