Workers Want To Use JIS For May Day Action, Deputy Governor Of DKI Precisely Suggests Aspirations To Be Delivered Enough Through Letters

Jakarta International Stadium (JIS)/ISTIMEWA

JAKARTA - The Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta responded to the desire of the labor group to use the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) in the May Day or Labor Day action. This action is planned to be held May 14.

Riza admitted that he just found out that JIS was being looked at as the location for the declaration of the workers' struggle. However, Riza suggested that if workers want to voice their aspirations to the government, it is better to convey them through letters or direct meetings of workers' representatives.

"We ask that if there are inputs, opinions, they can be conveyed through deliberation and delivered directly enough through representatives, letters, and so on," said Riza at DKI Jakarta City Hall, Thursday, April 21.

According to Riza, usually, the action to convey aspirations, especially in celebration of Labor Day, will involve a large number of participants. He is worried that these activities will disrupt order and be infiltrated by other interests.

"We are worried that if there is an excessive mass gathering, it can disrupt public services, disrupt order, and fear being infiltrated by other interests," said Riza.

However, Riza said the DKI Provincial Government would review the workers' plans to hold May Day activities at JIS. Bearing in mind, international standard stadiums can not only be used for football matches, but also for other activities.

"We will study whether it is possible or not. We will study every request and request from the community, regardless of the interest. We respect the democratic rights of every citizen, student, and worker," said Riza.

For information, labor groups from 4 trade union confederations, 60 national-level trade union federations, and several other elements of society will hold a May Day commemoration on May 14, 2022.

The action, which will be led by the President of the Confederation of Indonesian Trade Unions (KSPI) Said Iqbal, is said to be attended by 100,000 workers throughout the Greater Jakarta area in the Indonesian House of Representatives. After that, a declaration of the workers' struggle was made by the Labor Party and the Indonesian labor movement at the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) or Istora Senayan.