Ganjar Gives Moral Support To The Chairperson Of BEM UI Melki Who Is Intimidated

PDIP Presidential Candidate Ganjar Pranowo (special)

JAKARTA PDIP Presidential Candidate, Ganjar Pranowo, provides moral support for Melki Sedek Huang, Chairman of the University of Indonesia Student Executive Board (BEM UI), who is suspected of receiving intimidation from state tools. Melki reportedly received threats on November 7, 2023, due to her criticism of the Constitutional Court's (MK) decision regarding the age limit for candidacy for presidential and vice presidential candidates. In his message, Ganjar said that Melki must continue to fight and voice the truth. Not a few people support it Melki, so Ganjar hopes that the Chairperson of BEM UI will not be afraid. "Melki continues to fight, surely you are not alone. Many people think about it and greet you. Greetings to me to Mother at home and your family. How proud we are to see a mother who gave birth to a child like you," said Ganjar advised. Support for Melki does not only come from Ganjar. The Indonesian Legal Institute Foundation (YLBHI) called the treatment that Melki received as an authoritarian act of the state against "citizens. Statements regarding the state's authoritarian actions against the Chairperson of BEM UI were conveyed by the Chairman of YLBHI, Muhammad Isnur on Thursday 9 November 2023.. "This is a sign of the characteristics of an authoritarian state, a totalitarian country, which does not respect freedom of expression, opinions and does not respect criticism from the public," said Isnur.. This action is very dangerous for democracy, because people are increasingly afraid to speak and speak up," Isnur added. According to Isnur, the government is actually aware being in trouble. However, instead of fixing it, the government is actually considered to evade by feeling that the state is doing well. "Of course the police or the TNI who supervised the Chairperson of BEM UI and his family must be found out, examined. Do not let the kidnappings happen again like in the past," said Isnur again. Melki on November 7 said that he and his family in Pontianak, West Kalimantan received a number of threats. His family in Pontianak was visited The authorities a few weeks ago. They came without mentioning the origin of the unit, and only stated as officers. "My mother at home was visited by security forces from the TNI-Polri asking my mother, Melki used to return home when? What were you doing at home?" said Melki. The terror in the form of digital attacks was also recognized by Melki. The intensity of the attack rose after the hustle and bustle of the Constitutional Court's controversial decision case, involving President Jokowi's sister-in-law, Anwar Usman as the Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court at that time. "I don't know whatever the motive is, but I have confidence that this is quite closely related to the socio-political conditions that are currently in the air, one of which is about the hustle and bustle of the Constitutional Court's decision," said Melki again. Despite getting intimidated, Melki did not feel afraid. According to him, the more threats he added, he was sure that his criticism was on the right path. As Chair of BEM UI, Melki has brought the problems he is facing internally. the student organization he leads.

The CONtroversy of the Constitutional Court began when the institution decided on the minimum age requirements for the Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates, which were originally 40 years old, or held a position chosen through the General Election, including the Regional Election (Pilkada). The decision finally opened the door for the Mayor of Solo, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who is 40 years old to run in the 2024 presidential election. Gibran is the eldest son of President Jokowi and Anwar Usman's nephew.