Students Challenge President Jokowi To Issue Official Statement Rejecting Postponement Of 2024 Elections

Students demonstrate at the Monas Horse Statue area, Gambir District, Central Jakarta/ Photo: Rizky Sulistio/ VOI

JAKARTA - Hundreds of students who are members of the Indonesian Student Alliance (AMI) from various universities in Jakarta held a demonstration at the Monas Horse Statue area, Gambir District, Central Jakarta, Sunday, April 10.

One of the orators from the student representatives asked the participants who took part in the demonstration to release their respective alma maters.

This is to criticize the security forces who often conclude that action participants who do not use their alma mater are branded as provocateurs.

"Come on, friends, let's let go of our alma mater, so that there are no differences and no one is labeled a provocateur", said one student in his oration before the police, Sunday, April 10.

In this action, AMI demanded President Jokowi issue an official statement rejecting the postponement of the election and supporting the upcoming 2024 election.

However, as of April 10, the president has yet to give a clear statement of rejection. AMI said it would continue to put pressure on President Jokowi to issue an official statement through an official state statement regarding the rejection of the postponement of the election and the extension of the presidential term of office as well as agreeing on the implementation of the election to be held in 2024.

"In this movement, AMI members often receive threats and actions that violate laws and regulations, such as hacking and acts of repression", said one student at the Monas Horse Statue area, Central Jakarta.

AMI said the peak action will be carried out on April 21, next. The peaceful demonstration was also closely monitored by members of the Central Jakarta Metro Police.