Anies Mingkem In Formula E But Prepares Complete Labor Action With President's Shout

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan during a meeting with the mass of labor demonstrations (Photo: DOK VOI/Diah Ayu)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan met a number of mass workers demanding an increase in the DKI Jakarta provincial minimum wage (UMP) in 2022. The action was held in front of the DKI Jakarta City Hall, Thursday, November 18.

Wearing a long-sleeved green batik shirt, Anies came to a labor group from the Federation of Metal-Electronic Machine Workers Union of All Indonesia (FSP LEM SPSI).

Anies had a dialogue with the workers. After that, he delivered a speech in the midst of mass demonstrations. Anies said he was grateful to the workers who had voiced their aspirations.

"Thank you to those who chose to voice the aspirations of the workers. They are people who think about the welfare of all," said Anies. Before ending the meeting with the workers, Anies invited the masses to sing the song Padamu Negeri.

Unexpectedly, a number of workers called Anies the president. "Long live the President of Indonesia!" cried the workers.

Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) politician Mohamad Guntur Romli smells another sign behind Anies' meeting with the workers. According to Gun Romli, Guntur Romli's nickname, this action is thought to have been prepared.

"Make your own action in the name of the workers, you will meet yourself at the City Hall, the cheers are already prepared: Presidential candidate, President!," quipped Gun Romli through his Twitter tweet, @GunRomli quoted Friday, November 19.

Gun Romli then related Anies' attitude about Formula E. Although he was often asked by the media, Anies did not give a complete response or response regarding the plan for the Formula E event. Finally, Anies only answered two words in English, 'Nice try'.

"Eh, when asked about his job, he just kept silent (shut up, kept silent): Formula E. People have got it," said Gun Romli.

Make your own action in the name of the workers, then meet yourself at the City Hall, the cheers are ready: Candidate, President! Eh, when asked about his job, he just went away: Formula E. Gotbener, this guy

— Mohamad Guntur Romli (@GunRomli) November 19, 2021

For information, the labor action carried out yesterday demanded the rejection of the UMP increase set by the Ministry of Manpower by an average of 1.09 percent.

Meanwhile, the DKI Provincial Government has not issued a nominal decision to increase the UMP in 2022. It is planned that the announcement of the increase in the DKI UMP will be made on Friday, November 19 tomorrow.