IPB Chancellor Asks Students Not To Be Anarchic During The April 11th Demo

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JAKARTA - The Chancellor of the Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) Arif Satria asked students to demonstrate in an orderly manner even though freedom of expression in Indonesia is guaranteed by the 1945 Constitution (UUD 1945). “In principle, freedom of opinion is guaranteed by the law. It is hoped that the distribution of aspirations will be conveyed in an orderly manner," said Arif in a written statement received in Jakarta, Sunday April 10. Arif reminded students that in expressing their opinions, they should continue to do so in an orderly manner and in accordance with the 1945 Constitution. He asked students not to be easily provoked when expressing opinions. , especially when holding demonstrations. As educated people, according to Arif, who is the chairman of the Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals Association, students must have a polite way of expressing their aspirations. "Of course they must maintain order and not be provoked," he said. Based on previous reports, The All-Indonesian Student Executive Board (BEM SI) will demonstrate simultaneously in a number of cities. Through these demonstrations, students will voice their rejection of postponing the 2024 election, extending the presidential term, and rejecting the increase in fuel prices.

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has conveyed to the ranks of the Ministers of the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet and the heads of non-ministerial institutions to no longer raise the issue of postponing elections or extending the presidential term. Instead, the President asked the state to be present in the midst of the community's economic difficulties due to rising food and energy prices caused by the war. Russia-Ukraine. One form of state presence is by providing various direct cash assistance (BLT) to maintain people's purchasing power.