President: Convey Aspirations in an Orderly Manner
President Joko Widodo again reminded protesters to present their demands in an orderly manner and not resort to “anarchy”.
Workers in a number of areas reject the government's decision to increase fuel prices.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Demonstrations have taken place in a number of regions against the price hike for subsidized fuel. In response to the impacts of the fuel hike, the protesters, mostly workers and students, have demanded a number of measures from the government, including a minimum wage increase for workers. In relation to the demands, President Joko Widodo again reminded protesters to present their demands in an orderly manner and not resort to “anarchy”.
Presidential Secretariat head Heru Budi Hartono and the secretariat’s deputy for protocol, press and media, Bey T. Machmudin, said on Tuesday (6/9/2022) in the courtyard of the Presidential Secretariat in Jakarta that the President considered it reasonable that the public would have differing views regarding the fuel hike. The President expressed his hope that public protests would be held in an orderly manner in line with existing regulations, and not become anarchistic, especially those who did not agree with the policy.