Jakarta – A total of 6,612 joint personnel were deployed by Polda Metro Jaya to secure labor demonstrations at the Monas Horse Statue roundabout and at several other locations in the Capital City, Thursday, (10/8).
The 6,612 joint personnel deployed consisted of elements from the National Police, TNI and local government (Pemda).
“We, the ranks of Polda Metro Jaya, reinforced by the Central Jakarta Metro Police, are preparing 6,612 joint personnel to serve and escort our brothers and sisters from the labor element who are presenting opinions today,” explained Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Pol Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko.
Furthermore, Kombes Pol Trunoyudo also appealed to the whole community to temporarily suspend their activities around Jalan Gatot Subroto, especially in front of the DPR-MPR building and also the area around Monas.
“We appeal to our brothers and sisters from the labor force to really convey opinions in public in the corridor of the applicable laws and regulations, in an orderly manner, so that the objectives can be achieved safely,” he said.
For your information, the masses from the Million Workers Action Alliance (AASB) and the Joint Workers’ Movement of the People (Gebrak) will hold a demonstration in front of the Indonesian Presidential Palace and the Jakarta Constitutional Court Building today. They urge the government to revoke Law Number 6 of 2023 Omnibus Law concerning Job Creation.
According to the action coordinator, this demonstration will be attended by tens of thousands of workers coming from various regions, starting from Jakarta, West Java and Banten.
The action started at 11.00 WIB with a gathering point at the International Labor Organization (ILO) building on Jalan MH Thamrin. Then the masses will move towards the Constitutional Court (MK) building on Jalan Merdeka Barat and the peak of the action will take place at the Merdeka Palace. Bembo
