April 11 Demo Is Expected To Be Conducive And Not Anarchic

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JAKARTA - Political observer from UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Adi Prayitno warned that the demonstration that will be held by students on Monday 11 April should not injure many students and commit anarchic actions. "Freedom of opinion and expression is a constitutional right for everyone, including students. within the corridor of democracy," he said in a written statement received in Jakarta, Sunday, April 10. He said that during demonstrations there were already signs or regulations governing the expression of opinions. The main thing is that this must be done within the corridors of a good democracy. According to Adi, if the expression of opinion is carried out in a "chaos" way, it will tarnish the image of the student movement. In the development of the country's democracy, which is currently starting to develop well, efforts to convey aspirations in an elegant way are much prioritized. "I believe students can. That's why it is important to anticipate any provocations that want to disrupt the pure student movement," he said, quoted by Antara. Adi hopes that students will continue to be generous in their efforts to express their opinions in public. An orderly demonstration reflects that students are good at expressing opinions.

"The demonstration should not be anarchic because it can create political instability and it (anarchy) is considered a violation of the law," he said. carried out by the All-Indonesian Student Executive Board (BEM SI) on April 11, 2022, one of which rejected the postponement of the 2024 election and the extension of the presidential term to three terms. He said that this was President Joko Widodo's firm stance, who warned the minister not to discuss the matter. "That's a good trigger from the president. In the future, there should be no more ministers who talk about politics," he said.