Said Iqbal's Words When Holding A Demonstration At The Ministry Of Trade Menohok, The Government Is Pro-Entrepreneurs Rather Than Small People By Raising Cooking Oil Prices

Demonstration in front of the Ministry of Trade and Trade demanding that the Minister of Trade Lutfi resign from his position/ Photo: Rizky Sulistio/ VOI

JAKARTA - Dozens of representatives of the masses of workers stormed the office of the Ministry of Commerce on Jalan Ridwan Rais, Gambir District, Central Jakarta, Tuesday, March 22, noon.

Dozens of masses urged the Minister of Trade Muhammad Lutfi to immediately lower the price of packaged cooking oil according to the Highest Retail Price (HET) of Rp. 11,000 - Rp. 14,000.

President of the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) Said Iqbal said cooking oil prices had soared, people were suffocating like beggars waiting in line. In fact, some have died, mothers scream and children cry. But the Minister of Commerce can still relax.

"Reduce the price of packaged cooking oil according to the Lowest Retail Price (HET) 11-14 thousand. Reject the price of bulk cooking oil which the government says itself is dangerous to health," Said Iqbal told VOI at the protest location, in front of the Indonesian Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) office. , Central Jakarta, Tuesday, March 22.

Said Iqbal regretted to the government of the Republic of Indonesia, why for the sake of wealth, for the sake of selling expensive CPO but sacrificing the people with cheap bulk cooking oil. Not cheap packaged cooking oil.

The government is also considered to protect the rich and ignore the rights of the poor.

"Replace the trade minister who has failed to control prices. We ask for lower prices for basic commodities, which are approaching Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr," he said.

Said Iqbal also promised to return to large-scale demonstrations if his demands were not heard.

"If we are not heard, we will instruct a large-scale action in 1 x 7 days, a large-scale action throughout Indonesia," he said.

Said Iqbal explained, Indonesia is a major producer of palm oil and 78 million tons of palm oil production in the world. 40 million tons produced by Indonesia. Indonesia is a producer of palm oil as a basic ingredient for cooking oil.

"Prepare packaged cooking oil at a price of 11 thousand to 14 thousand and fight the mafia. Change the Minister of Trade," he said closing his statement in front of the Indonesian Ministry of Trade Office.