Said Iqbal Dkk Down The Political Arena, Form Of Labor Party With Pancasila Ideology

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JAKARTA - The President of the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) Said Iqbal said that the Labor Party which will be declared by a number of workers' groups tomorrow has the ideology of Pancasila.

"The ideology of this party is clearly Pancasila. There are no more principles outside of Pancasila. The purpose of establishing this party is a welfare state," Iqbal said in a virtual press conference, Sunday, October 3.

Iqbal said, there are three principles that will be promoted by the Labor Party. The first is equality of opportunity. He explained that everyone has the opportunity to live a decent life that is equal.

Second, equitable distribution of wealth. According to him, the rich can enjoy their wealth, but at the same time the middle and lower classes should not be impoverished. The third principle is public responsibility.

In upholding these principles, Iqbal has a number of programs that they will run. These programs range from employment opportunities, social security to combat corruption, to refuse arbitrary layoffs, to refuse low wages, to regulate taxes, to other industrial relations.

"This party is a class identity party, but that doesn't mean face-to-face. Class identity or we call it we are the working class, we are working class, to show that there are different interests in achieving the same goal, the goal of the state," explained Iqbal.

The Labor Party is rumored to be declaring itself on October 4 and 5, 2021. The "reborn" Labor Party was founded by 11 founding groups. The first is the old Labor Party board. Then, the other founders were KSPI, the Confederation of Indonesian Prosperous Trade Unions (KSBSI), the Federation of Indonesian Metal Workers Union (FSPMI).

Then, the Confederation of All Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPSI), the Indonesian Farmers Union (SPI), the Confederation of Indonesian Labor Unions (KPBI), the Federation of Mining Chemical Energy Workers Union (FSPKEP), the Federation of Pharmaceutical Workers Unions and Health Reform (FSP FARKES-R), Indonesian Educator, Honorary and Private Education Forum (FPTHSI), and the Indonesian Women's Movement (GPI).