Mardani: If You Don't Want To Be Called 'Lip Service', Prove What You Say

Mardani Ali Sera (Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - Head of PKS DPP Mardani Ali Sera assessed that student criticism is part of an intellectual's freedom of expression for the betterment of the nation. In fact, according to him, what was conveyed by the University of Indonesia Student Executive Board (BEM UI) was an honest and candid criticism.

“Students and students are aware that the future of the country is in their hands. This student criticism is part of the love for the country,” said Mardani, Wednesday, June 30.

He also opposes if there are parties who call student criticism without research data that is incomplete and valid.

On the one hand, said Mardani, leaders who are criticized must also be wise in responding to criticism. For example, if students are called 'king of lip service', then the appropriate response is not to call them and give them a warning.

However, he said, proving that the criticism submitted was not true was accompanied by evidence of work.

"If you don't want to be called 'Lip Service', you can prove your words: 50 million free masks, Rp 11 trillion in funds, no debt, stop imports, make it difficult for foreign investment, no division of positions, 10 million jobs, skyrocketing economy, refuse to double down positions, not increasing BBM, TDL, toll roads, strengthening the Corruption Eradication Commission, 10 thousand dollars, etc.,” said Mardani.

Previously, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) responded to a post by the University of Indonesia Student Executive Board (BEM UI) regarding the 'Jokowi King Of Lip Service'. Jokowi said this was a form of expression of criticism from students.

"I think this is a form of student expression, this is a democratic country, so criticism is fine," said Jokowi in a statement posted on the Presidential Secretariat's Youtube account, Tuesday, June 29.

Jokowi said the university does not need to prevent students from expressing themselves. However, Jokowi reminded the culture of manners and manners.

"Universities don't need to prevent students from expressing themselves. But remember, we have a culture of etiquette, a culture of politeness, I think it's normal," he said.