Mahfud MD Reminds Humanist Police And Not Bringing Sharp Bullets To Watch Demonstrations

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JAKARTA - The Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD reminded law enforcement officers guarding the demonstration, Tuesday, October 20 to be humane. Mahfud said the demonstration voiced the aspirations guaranteed by the 1945 Constitution and Law Number 9 of 1998.

"It is hoped that the police and all security and order devices treat all protesters humanely. Do not carry live ammunition," Mahfud said in the caption of the video he uploaded on YouTube, Monday, October 19.

The former Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court also said that protesters do not need to ask permission from the police. However, they have an obligation to inform the location of the demonstration and how many people will participate in the action.

Apart from that, the protesters must also follow the existing rules. Mahfud also reminded the demonstrators to be careful in carrying out their actions. Because, it is not impossible that there were intruders looking for victims and then pitting the authorities against each other.

"This has entered into our landmark. In the law enforcement and National Security Affairs in terms of the police," he said.

"Be careful that an intruder invites you to make a fuss or your friend becomes a victim because there are intruders who want to find martyrs and security law enforcement officials to treat the demonstrators humanely, full of brotherhood because they are our citizens. a troublemaker and there is evidence to be dealt with firmly, "he added.

It is known that a number of parties will return to the streets to voice their demands regarding the Omnibus Law on Employment Creation. One of the things that made sure that they would step down was the All Indonesia Student Executive Board (BEM SI). BEM SI coordinator, Remmy Hastian estimates that around 5,000 students will take to the streets in a peaceful demonstration which will be held at 13.00 WIB tomorrow.

This is because even though the rejection of the Job Creation Law has occurred, the government appears to be challenging the public to conduct a judicial review of the law even though they can revoke it.

"The All-Indonesia BEM Alliance stated that it would step back into action to urge the President of the Republic of Indonesia to immediately revoke the Job Creation Law," Remmy said in a written statement.

"We still convey a motion of no confidence to the government and people's representatives who do not side with the interests of the people," he concluded.