Detik.com
- October 20, 2009
Didi
Syafirdi, Jakarta – Only half a day after being inaugurated as the president
and vice president for 2009-2014, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Boediono are
being urged to solve five key problems in the first 100 days of the new
administration.
This request
was conveyed during an action by the All Indonesia Student Executive Council
(BEM-SI) in front of the State Palace on Tuesday October 20.
The five
demands took up a number of issues. First, the allocation of 20 percent of the
budge for education, the annulment of the Education Legal Entity law and
opposing the national exam system. Second, following up the Supreme Audit
Agency’s audit of Century Bank and maintaining the powers of the Corruption
Eradication Commission. Third, an even distribution of development,
particularly in less developed areas. Fourth, improving the people’s welfare
and finally, upholding human rights.
During the
action, around 500 students wearing university jackets brought a huge banner
reading “We will be a permanent opposition” and posters reading “We want to
meet the president”.
The protest
was closely guarded by around 100 police supported by military police and fully
soldiers wearing camouflage uniforms. (amd/nrl)
[Abridged
translation by James Balowski.]
