This Is The Plan For The Closure Of Traffic Around The Horse Statue Labor Demo

Labor Demo 2021 (Diah Ayu Wardani / VOI)

JAKARTA - A number of workers held demonstrations to commemorate World Labor Day or May Day today. In Jakarta, the action was centered around the Arjuna Wiwaha Horse Statue and around the Central Jakarta National Monument (Monas).

"Today's May Day, there are several elements of workers who will attend. They carry out their activities centered on the horse and monument roundabout," said Dirlantas Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Sambodo Purnomo Yogo at the location, Saturday, May 1.

Sambodo said that his party plans to close the road, but this traffic engineering is situational in nature. The closure will be carried out if the masses crowd the Horse Statue Roundabout.

"If the horse statue roundabout is covered by masses, then the insulation will start from Jalan Kebon Sirih, left or right, we will direct it to Tanah Abang. We will also close the Pertamina front to the State Palace," he said.

In the morning, the action began with a group of workers who are members of the Confederation of All Indonesian Workers Unions (KSPSI) and the Confederation of Indonesian Workers Unions (KSPI).

Then, the Labor Movement with the People (Gebrak) will also take to the streets. They consist of trade unions, student-youth-student organizations, farmers, women, and civil society organizations.

"The first element of the KSPI and the KSPSI came down until 1 pm from the KSPI and the KSPSI. Then we will replace it with the next element from Gebrak which may be around 2pm until the fasting break," said Sambodo.

Although the May Day action in Jakarta was centered on the Horse Statue, Sambodo said there were other actions in front of the Ministry of Manpower, BUMN, and their respective factories.

Sambodo said the number of personnel deployed to guard the May Day action was around 6,300 officers, while traffic personnel reached 300.

He said the police were assisted by the Jakarta TNI and Satpol PP in securing the demonstration so that the demonstration would proceed in an orderly manner and according to health protocols.

"That's why at the gathering point there is a humanitarian post for free antigen swabs for fellow workers who will carry out the action today. Then they will be directed to keep their distance and use masks," he concluded.