So Meet The Masses Of Action, Baleg Leaders Thrown Bottles In Front Of The DPR Building

The leadership of the DPR Baleg met thousands of protesters in front of the DPR building. Photo: Nailin/VOI

JAKARTA - The demonstration rejected the ratification of the revision of the Pilkada Law in front of the MPR/DPR/DPD RI Building on Thursday, August 22, this afternoon was chaotic. The chaos was caused by the Chairman of the Legislative Council of the Republic of Indonesia, Wihadi Wiyanto, Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Baleg Achmad Baidowi or Awiek and Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives Habiburokhman insisted on meeting the mass action in front of the DPR Building. Based on VOI monitoring at the location, Wihadi, Awiek and Habiburokhman had refused to meet thousands of mass demonstrations. However, the three still want to hear the aspirations of the people directly. Unfortunately, they were even thrown with bottles while standing in the command car accompanied by the President of the Labor Party, Said Iqbal. The orator from the top of the command car also had time to prevent provocations from happening. It was also seen that Awiek, who asked the protesters to calm down and not throw bottles at him and the leadership of the DPR. Not having time to talk to. The mass of the action, Wihadi, Awiek and Habiburokhman were then escorted out of the command car and returned to the DPR/MPR RI Building. However, the anger of the mass of action grew even more. The demonstrators continued to throw bottles and stones at the three. The Baleg leadership and the leadership of Commission III of the DPR also had time to lower their heads and take cover behind the police until they finally entered the MPR/DPR/DPD RI Building. As previously reported, the University of Indonesia Student Executive Board (BEM UI) took to the streets with workers and other elements of society today. They held an action in front of the DPR RI Building on Thursday, August 22 as a form of support for the Constitutional Court's decision regarding the Pilkada. Through their official Instagram account, BEM UI announced that the action would begin at 09.00 WIB, with a gathering point at the FISIP UI Field and an action point at the DPR RI Building.

"We invite all students and the community to join the mass action to oversee the Constitutional Court's decision," said BEM UI's call in an invitation to be disseminated through social media.