Izin 'Desak Anies' Dicabut, Ada Yang Takut?

Summary

The discussion event featuring Anies Baswedan in Yogyakarta had its permit to use the Diponegoro Museum suddenly revoked the night before. The organizer, Amin's National Campaign Team, had secured the permit and fulfilled the museum's requirements of no party attributes. The abrupt cancellation without clear reasons has happened multiple times to Amin's team events, raising suspicions of efforts to hinder their campaigning. Amin's team feels increasingly motivated by public appreciation when facing such obstacles. Analysts view these incidents as concerning for Indonesia's maturing democracy.

Takeaways

• 😕 The discussion event with Anies Baswedan in Yogyakarta was suddenly canceled by the venue owner.
• 🤔 The venue was Diponegoro Museum which is owned by the military. They don't want to be associated with political activities.
• 😠 Team Anies already got the permit but it was revoked suddenly without clear explanation.
• 😟 Similar incidents happened before in other cities like Padang and Pekanbaru.
• 🧐 This raises suspicion of unfair treatment and attempt to hinder Anies' campaign activities.
• 🤨 The last minute cancellation, just hours before the event, seems abnormal.
• 😒 Prabowo's team accused Anies' team of deliberately creating unfair perception.
• 🙄 Anies' team will continue with the event at a different venue offered by supporters.
• 😌 Independent analyst views this as an unhealthy democratic process.
• 🙏 Hope there will be no more disruptions and all candidates get equal fair treatment.

Q & A

What event was planned to be held at the Diponegoro Sasana Wiratama Museum in Yogyakarta?

A discussion event called 'Desak Anis' was planned to be held at the museum. It was supposed to feature Anies Baswedan and discussions about education in Yogyakarta.

What happened with the permit for the event at the last minute?

The permit for the 'Desak Anis' event was suddenly revoked late at night, just hours before the event was scheduled to start the next morning.

Who organized the 'Desak Anis' event in Yogyakarta?

The event was organized by the Amin Rais National Campaign Team (Timnas Amin).

What reason was given for the sudden permit cancellation?

No clear reason was provided. The museum management simply said they received a request to revoke the permit and asked the event organizers to leave the premises.

Did the 'Desak Anis' event still take place after the permit cancellation?

Yes, the organizers quickly arranged an alternative venue at the last minute, so the event was still held as planned, despite the permit issues.

Who owns and operates the Diponegoro Sasana Wiratama Museum complex?

It is a facility owned by the Indonesian Military (TNI) and operated by a foundation.

Were there similar permit issues for Amin Rais events in other cities?

Yes, the Amin team reported sudden cancellations and disruptions to their events in other cities like Padang, Pekanbaru, and Mataram previously.

How did the Amin team respond to the allegations of misusing the venue?

They said they had followed proper procedures and obtained the permit already. They view the cancellations as unfair obstruction of their campaign activities.

What solutions were proposed to address these issues?

Setting up local legal councils to investigate the cancellations, and avoiding government/military facilities for future events.

What impact could these permit issues have on the election?

It may increase perceptions of unfairness by Amin's team and strengthen possibilities of a coalition if there is a runoff election.