Beware of our provocations to take advantage of the Covid-19 pandemic situation

By: Raavi Ramadhan) *

The Declaration of the Coalition for Action to Save Indonesia (US) has spread in various regions, but its maneuvers have also received resistance from various regions. This phenomenon shows that the public does not like our existence, which only drains energy in the midst of the Covid-19 Pandemic.

According to PDIP politician Wanto Sugito, OUR credibility was eroded by itself by the character of its supporters who put forward political maneuvers.

              He stated that PDIP cadres throughout Indonesia believed that the Indonesian people were getting smarter. The people already have a collective intuition to differentiate which leaders are capable and working hard for the country.

              One of OUR’s actions that injure democracy is their insistence on changing the rules during the presidential election.

              We all know that since 2004, we have chosen the dreamer of the country directly through the electoral mechanism. However, OUR members want to return to the past presidential election method, namely by voting through MPR members.

              Of course this is a fatal mistake due to the decline of the democracy in Indonesia. Why does it seem to be back in the New Order era? Even though we have existed in the reform era. Do not have such practices anymore , because it is tantamount to turning the country back to primitive.

              Politician Ferdinan Hutahean said that the US’s existence was only intended to use democracy and freedom of association, to fulfill the egoism of its members. They are only victims of personal political egos. In that sense it is permissible to criticize the government in a democratic country. But the method is not like WE do.

              In a democratic country, it is permissible for the existence of a left wing or opposition to provide criticism. This is intended so that leadership can run smoothly and in balance. However, if WE put ourselves in the opposition, of course we must provide a logical criticism. Not just words and motivated by personal revenge.

              If WE want to provide input or criticism to the government, of course they can conduct a direct audience before the President or directly meet with members of the DPR. Because they are people’s representatives whose job is to listen to people’s complaints.

              Our presence also failed to gain popularity and attention from the public, because they violated many rules. Besides only being able to sue the government. WE are also considered overturning democracy.

              The way they did it seemed to be random and cursed at the government, making the people not sympathetic at all. WE are considered to have failed in getting a place in the hearts of the people. This is proven by the existence of OUR rejection in various cities in Indonesia, such as in Bandung, which many residents reject. This group is considered to be a disorderly group that cannot order democracy in Indonesia.

              In Bandung, dozens of people who are members of the Cipayung Cendikia Association held a demonstration in front of Gedung Sate, Bandung City. They rejected the US declaration plan.

              Action Coordinator, Sakuntala said the declaration’s activities were loaded with political interests. Men serial WE prone to trigger the declaration of the crowd. Even though the Covid-19 Pandemic in Bandung is still not over. Their declaration aims to lead participants, only because they are not included in the structure of the government.

              For this reason, his party also asked the Governor of West Java Ridwan Kamil and the Mayor of Bandung, Oded M Danial, not to give permission for the activity.

              His party has also asked Ridwan Kamil and Oded Danial to prioritize people’s interests, not a declaration.

              After holding a speech in front of the Sate building, the period shifted to the Bandung Police . They asked the police not to give permission for these activities.

              On different occasions, dozens of youths in Boyolali who named themselves the Boyolali Concerned Community (MPB) held a peaceful demonstration in the Kidul Square area of ​​the Boyolali Regency Government Complex. Their action is a form of rejection of US.

              Agus Priyanto as the Action Coordinator stated that his party refused the MI KA to stand in Boyolali, considering that the MPB was not in line with what WE heard.

              He emphasized that WE don’t want to declare itself in Boyolali which is already conducive. Boyolali does not need US because it will only affect the conducive atmosphere that has been maintained so far.

              This shows that the presence of US and its Maneuvers has been rejected in various regions.

) * The author is a contributor to the Cikini Press Circle and Students