Okezone -
May 21, 2010
Hen Hen,
Jakarta – A number of social and student organisations held a protest action in
front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building on May 21 to commemorated
12 years of reformasi or political reform.
During the
action the protesters voiced their disappointment with the people’s
representatives in Senayan saying they had betrayed the spirit of reformasi.
“Reformasi
has been betrayed by the DPR. Today we constantly lied to. We must fight
comrades”, shouted Rizki, a speaker from the Working People’s Association (PRP)
during a break in the action in Jakarta on Friday.
They also
called on the people to have the courage to seize the political stage, the DPR
and the Palace because students, workers, farmers and other working people
should not be afraid of becoming involved in politics.
“We will
build a hard political [base] to struggle for a network so that we can later
take power and determine our own futures”, shouted Rizki inspiring the
protesters.
Following
this the demonstrators began gradually leaving the DPR resulting in the flow of
traffic on Jl. Jenderal Gatot Soebroto becoming congested. They then caught
rides on metro mini busses and trucks or motorcycles.
All that
remains at the DPR now is rubbish and leaflets containing the demonstrators’
demands strewn on the ground. Several police officers can be seen directing
traffic in an attempt to reduce congestion. (ram)
[Translated
by James Balowski.]
