Rakyat Gelar Aksi Besar Besar Kepung Gedung DPR - [Metro Pagi Primetime]

Summary

Indonesian citizens from various professions and social elements gathered in front of the House of Representatives (DPR) building to protest against the revision of the Regional Election Law without considering the Constitutional Court's decision. This 'Emergency Alert Indonesia' movement, reflecting public outrage, took place in several cities and on social media, with images of a blue Garuda bird and the hashtag #KawalPutusanMK. The public demanded adherence to the court's ruling, and representatives from the DPR faced rejection when they attempted to meet with protesters, citing an unsupportive situation and the fear of provocateurs. The delay in the plenary session was seen by some as a tactic to reduce public tension while others viewed it as a disregard for democratic principles.

Takeaways

• 😡 The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) decided not to endorse a revision to the Regional Election Law, which had been maneuvered by the DPR itself, causing public outrage.
• 📢 Pro-democracy activists from various professions and social elements gathered to protest in front of the DPR building, demanding adherence to the Constitutional Court's ruling on regional elections.
• 📣 The public's voice, represented by a large-scale demonstration, showed the people's stern opposition to the DPR's disregard for the Constitutional Court's decision.
• 🚨 The 'Emergency Warning Movement of Indonesia' took place not only in Jakarta but also in various cities, reflecting a nationwide concern over the potential undermining of democracy.
• 🎭 Actors and comedians joined the protests, expressing their rejection of the revision of the Regional Election Law and calling for the respect of democracy.
• 🚦 Traffic congestion was caused by the protests, but the protesters believed that democracy should not be 'stuck' for the next five years, emphasizing the importance of following the Constitutional Court's ruling.
• 👥 Representatives from the DPR, including the chairman and members of the committee, attempted to meet with the protesters but were met with strong rejection and even had bottles thrown at their vehicles.
• 📝 The deputy speaker of the DPR confirmed that the plenary session was postponed, indicating that the DPR was following the rules, as the quorum was not met.
• 🏛 The postponement of the plenary session was seen by some as a tactic by the DPR to reduce public tension and manage the ongoing protests against the revision of the Regional Election Law.
• 🤔 Activist and political analyst Madani questioned the delay, suggesting it might be a strategy to wear down the protesters and then quietly pass the revision without public scrutiny.
• 👮‍♂️ In Semarang, police had to use tear gas against students protesting in front of the Regional Legislative Council building, indicating escalating tensions.

Q & A

What was the main reason for the public protest in front of the DPR building?

The public protest was mainly due to the dissatisfaction with the maneuvering of the DPR to revise the Regional Election Law without referring to the Constitutional Court's ruling, which was seen as a threat to democratic principles and justice.

What did the protesters demand regarding the Regional Election Law revision?

The protesters demanded that the DPR should not rush the revision of the Regional Election Law within less than 24 hours and should respect the Constitutional Court's ruling.

How did the public express their opposition to the revision of the Regional Election Law?

The public expressed their opposition by gathering in large numbers in front of the DPR building, holding a mass action, and using social media to spread awareness with images and hashtags supporting the Constitutional Court's decision.

What was the response of the DPR representatives when they met with the protesters?

The DPR representatives, including the chairman of the committee, faced strong rejection from the protesters and even had bottles thrown at their vehicles. Eventually, they decided to withdraw due to the non-conducive situation and the fear of provocateurs.

What was the outcome of the DPR's plenary session regarding the Regional Election Law revision?

The plenary session was postponed, and there was no approval of the Regional Election Law revision on that day. It was stated that if the revision is not approved by the plenary session until August 27, 2024, the DPR would follow the Constitutional Court's decision.

What did the Deputy Speaker of the DPR, Ahmad Baidowi, indicate regarding the plenary session?

Ahmad Baidowi indicated that the postponement of the plenary session was a sign that the DPR was following the rules, and if the revision of the Regional Election Law is not approved by the plenary session, the DPR would abide by the Constitutional Court's decision.

What was the political analyst Madani's view on the postponement of the plenary session?

Madani considered the postponement as a tactic by the DPR to reduce public tension and to make the student movement and the public appear tired of the current practices, possibly aiming to quietly pass the revision later.

What happened in Semarang in relation to the Regional Election Law revision?

In Semarang, there was a clash in front of the Regional House of Representatives building, where the police had to use tear gas against students who were protesting the revision of the Regional Election Law.

What did the legal expert Arif MT say about the DPR's ignoring of the Constitutional Court's decision?

Arif MT emphasized that there was no valid reason for the DPR to ignore the Constitutional Court's decision and that it was merely an excuse for the DPR's arrogance and disregard for the law.

What was the general sentiment among the protesters and legal experts regarding the actions of the DPR?

The general sentiment was one of disappointment and concern, with the protesters and legal experts calling for the DPR to respect the law and the Constitutional Court's decision, and to avoid unethical political maneuvers that undermine democracy.

What was the call to action for the public and the representatives from the activists and legal experts?

The call to action was for the public to continue demanding accountability from their representatives, for the representatives to uphold the principles of democracy and justice, and for an end to the unethical political maneuvers that threaten the nation's democratic foundations.

Outlines

00:00

🗳️ Public Outcry Over Election Law Revisions

The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) decided not to ratify the controversial revisions to the Regional Election Law, which had been hastily revised without reference to the Constitutional Court's ruling. This decision followed massive public protests from various professional groups and community elements, who gathered at the DPR building to express their disapproval of the revisions. The protests, dubbed 'Indonesia Emergency Movement,' were also held in several cities and spread on social media with the hashtag 'Kawal Putusan MK' (Guard the Constitutional Court Decision). The public's strong reaction forced the DPR to postpone the plenary session, and representatives from the DPR, including committee heads, faced the protesters but were met with fierce rejection. The postponement of the session was seen as a sign that the DPR might adhere to the Constitutional Court's decision, emphasizing the importance of democracy and the rule of law.

05:02

📜 Legal Mechanisms and Political Maneuvering

The script discusses the legal mechanisms and rules regarding the revision of the Regional Election Law. It mentions that if the revisions are not ratified by August 27, 2024, the DPR would have to follow the Constitutional Court's decision. The narrative highlights the tension between the need to uphold the law and the political maneuvering by the DPR. Activist and political analyst Madani suggests that the postponement of the plenary session is a tactic by the DPR to reduce public tension and manage the ongoing protests. The script also recounts the nationwide protests, including a confrontation in Semarang where police had to use tear gas against students. Legal expert Arif mtar emphasizes that there is no valid reason for the DPR to ignore the Constitutional Court's ruling, and he criticizes the potential consequences of such disregard for the rule of law on the nation's democracy. The narrative calls for ethical political actions and a return to the principles of democracy, urging the public to remain vigilant and engaged in the political process.

Keywords

💡DPR

DPR stands for 'Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat,' which translates to 'People's Representative Council' in English. It is the legislative body in Indonesia. In the video, the DPR is a central figure as it is involved in the controversy over the revision of the regional election law (Pilkada), which has led to public outrage and protests.

💡Pilkada

Pilkada refers to regional elections in Indonesia. The term is derived from 'Pemilihan Kepala Daerah,' meaning 'Election of Regional Heads.' The script discusses the public's reaction to the revision of the Pilkada law by the DPR, which is seen as a maneuver that disregards a Constitutional Court ruling.

💡Mahkamah Konstitusi

The 'Mahkamah Konstitusi' or 'Constitutional Court' is the highest court in Indonesia dealing with constitutional matters. The script mentions the court's ruling on the Pilkada law, which the DPR is accused of ignoring in their revision process.

💡Protesters

Protesters are individuals who publicly express their objection or opposition to something, often through demonstrations. In the script, protesters from various professions and social elements gather to express their disapproval of the DPR's actions regarding the Pilkada law revision.

💡Democracy

Democracy is a system of government where power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or through elected representatives. The script highlights concerns about the state of democracy in Indonesia, as the actions of the DPR are seen as a threat to democratic principles and justice.

💡Revision

A revision refers to the process of reviewing and making changes to a document or law. The script discusses the controversial revision of the Pilkada law by the DPR, which has sparked public protests and concerns over the undermining of democratic processes.

💡Emergency Action

Emergency action refers to measures taken in response to an urgent situation. The script describes a large-scale protest referred to as an 'Emergency Action Indonesia' in front of the DPR building, indicating the severity of the situation from the public's perspective.

💡Public Outrage

Public outrage is a strong expression of anger or disapproval by the public towards an event or action. The script illustrates public outrage due to the perceived disregard by the DPR for the Constitutional Court's ruling on the Pilkada law.

💡Paripurna

Paripurna is an Indonesian term for a plenary session, which is a formal meeting of a deliberative assembly. In the script, the cancellation of the paripurna is mentioned, which is significant as it implies the halting of the legislative process regarding the Pilkada law.

💡Activists

Activists are individuals who advocate for, or work towards, social, political, or economic change. The script mentions 'aktivis 98' and political analyst Madani, who provide commentary on the situation, suggesting that the delay in the paripurna is a tactic to reduce public tension.

💡Hashtags

A hashtag is a word or phrase preceded by a hash symbol (#), used on social media to identify messages relating to a specific topic. The script mentions the use of hashtags like '#KawalPutusanMK' (Monitor Constitutional Court Decision) in the context of the protests, indicating the use of social media to spread awareness and mobilize support.

Highlights

DPR decided not to approve the revision of the Regional Election Law, causing public outrage.

Pro-democracy activists

Transcripts

pemirsa Terima kasih Anda masih bersama

kami DPR akhirnya batal mengesahkan

revisi undang-undang Pilkada manuver DPR

merevisi undang-undang Pilkada tanpa

mengacu pada putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi

membuat masyarakat geram Pada hari Kamis

masa Pro demokrasi dari berbagai profesi

dan elemen masyarakat mengepung gedung

DPR RI dengan menggelar aksi

besar-besaran berjuluk gerakan

peringatan darurat Indonesia yang juga

terjadi di sejumlah kota

Allahi ala

sayidina muhammad wa

yang paduan suara rakyat dari mobil

komando menunjukkan kegeraman rakyat

atas selaku lancung para anggota dewan

di gedung DPR yang telah melakukan

pembangkangan atas putusan MK soal

Pilkada aksi besar-besaran yang disebut

sebagai gerakan peringatan darurat

Indonesia di depan gedung DPR Sejak pagi

tadi pun tak terelakkan

sejumlahyarakat dari berbagai kalangan

mulai dari mahasiswa hingga aktor dan

komika turun ke jalan menyuarakan

penolakannya terhadap pengesan revisi

undang-undang

Pilkada

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siang hari ini kita semua kerja sendiri

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gimana Kiki Mohon maaf untuk bapak ibu

yang hari ini mengalami kemacetan bapak

ibu mengalami kemacetan hari ini tapi

kami pas bahwa demokrasi tidak akan

macet 5 tahun ke

depan ingat kita Kawal putusan MK

harusnya yang sudah ditetapkan oleh MK

itulah yang EE seperti kata presiden di

Beberapa bulan yang lalu Harusnya itu

harus kita sudah final dan kita taati

maka itu juga yang harus dia katakan

hari ini betul

aktor Reza Rahardian yang ikut hadir

juga menyerukan agar seluruh pihak sadar

kondisi bernegara sedang tidak baik-baik

saja menurutnya suara rakyat sangat

penting untuk bisa menumbuhkan kembali

harapan membawa bangsa dengan peradaban

demokrasi yang lebih

baik tak hanya di depan gedung DPR

gerakan peringatan darurat Indonesia

juga dilakukan di berbagai kota dan

bergema di media sosial gambar Garuda

biru dengan tulisan peringatan darurat

serta Hash kawal putusan MK ramai

dibagikan warganet masuk para publik

figur hal ini menunjukkan betapa besar

perhatian masyarakat terhadap manuver

DPR yang merevisi undang-undang Pilkada

hanya dalam kurun waktu kurang dari 24

jam yang dianggap sebagai ancaman serius

terhadap prinsip-prinsip demokrasi dan

keadilan menyikapi aksi masa yang

terjadi sejumlah perwakilan DPR yakni

ketua baleg DPR wihadi wianto wakil

ketua baleg Ahmad Baidowi dan anggota

baleg Habib Rohman sempat menemui

pengunjuk rasa namun kemunculan mereka

Langsung mendapat penolakan keras dari

masa bahkan masa juga sempat melempar

botol ke arah mobil komando hingga

akhirnya perwakilan DPR itu mengurungkan

niatnya dengan alasan situasi tidak

kondusif dan ditakutkan ada provokator

wakil ketua balek Ahmad Baidowi

menyampaikan bahwa rapat paripurna tidak

terlaksana dan tidak akan ada pengesahan

undang-undang Pilkada hari ini anggota

baleg habiburahman pun mengatakan akan

mengikuti aspirasi masyarakat dari

pimpinan baleg bersama Pak wihadi dan

juga Pak Habib dan juga teman-teman yang

lain eh menemui masa dan kami

menyampaikan informasi bahwa hari ini

tidak ada rapat paripurna yang

mengesahkan undang-undang Pilkada karena

paripurnanya tadi tidak terlaksana jadi

sampai hari ini tidak ada pengesahan

undang-undang pilkadapirasi masyarakat

kami perjuangkan oke oke

Setuju tidak ada tidak

ada at Har P tidak ada pengesan hari ini

tidak ada

pengesah hari ini tidak ada pengesahan

kalau besokbesok

sementara itu ditemui usai Menunda rapat

paripurna wakil ketua DPR RI sufni Dasko

Ahmad memastikan penundaan sidang

paripurna hari ini merupakan bukti DPR

mengikuti aturan yang berlaku yakni

jumlah anggota DPR yang hadir tak

mencapai korum ketua harian DPP Partai

grindra itu membuka kemungkinan DPR ikut

putusan MK apabila revisi undang-undang

Pilkada Tidak disahkan menjadi

undang-undang dalam rapat paripurna DPR

hingga 27 Agustus

2024 Ben dan apa yang kami lakukan

kemarin-kemarin itu juga sesuai dengan

mekanisme dan tata aturan yang berlaku

tentang revisi undang-undang pilkadanya

tapi kalau misalnya sampai tanggal 27

revisi undang-undang pilkadanya itu e

belum disahkan artinya DPR akan

mengikuti hasil putusan MK ya Bang ya

kan kita ini kan negara hukum nah kita

kan akan tadinya memproduksi revisi

menjadi undang-undang yang baru Nah

seandainya dalam waktu pendaftaran itu

undang-undang yang baru belum ya berarti

kan kita ikut keputusan yang terakhir

keputusan dari mahkamah konstitusi kan

itu jelas namun bagi aktivis 98

sekaligus analis politik lingkar Madani

rerangkuti penundaan rapat paripurna

dinilai bagian dari siasat DPR untuk

menurunkan tensi masyarakat yang tengah

berdemo mengawal putusan

MK apa namanya itu sekarang penundaan

Paripurna itu bukanlah semacam taktik ya

untuk membuat gerakan mahasiswa yang

mulai kelihatan dan masyarakat yang

mulai kelihatan muak dengan

praktik-praktik seperti yang sekarang

ini ini lalu kemudian diam-diam mereka

mensahkannya karena seperti kita ketahui

beberapa kali rapat paripurna itu Tan

kum kok mereka tetap sahkan misalnya

undang-undang omnibus la yang dulu

seingat saya juga tidak kum tapi mereka

tetapah diketahui gelombang aksi protes

menolak revisi undang-undang pilkada tak

hanya terjadi di Jakarta bahkan di

Semarang terjadi bentrok di depan Gedung

DPRD Jawa Tengah polisi terpaksa

menembakkan gas air mata terhadap para

mahasiswa yang

ged DPRD sebelumnya pada Kamis pagi di

depan gedung Mahkamah Konstitusi masa

yang terdiri dari Akis akademisi guru

besar dan masyarakat berkumpul menyeruk

dukungan atas putusan MK pakar hukum

tata negaraainal Arif mtar yang ditemu

di depan gedung Mahkamah ktitusi

menegaskan bahwa tidak ada alasan yang

benar bagi DPR untuk mengabaikan putusan

MK

sekarang merasa bahwa tidak ada alasan

yang benar yang disampaikan oleh DPR

yang ada itu alasan pembenar saja untuk

membenarkan eh ke eh kepongahannya atau

kesombongannya maksud saya eh itulah

yang harus dilakukan dan yang ketiga

yang tidak kalah penting semua kisruh

ini

kan nyaris muaranya ke kembali mirip

keputusan 90 ketika Gibran kan itu

makanya kita sering bilang cukup

sekaliah ya ya kan cukup di Pilpres kita

ditipu

dengan kapasitas konstitusionalitas

semcam ini jangan lagi

dipilkada lantas akan seperti apa

jadinya negeri ini jika mereka yang

semestinya menjadi pelopor dalam

memuliakan hukum malah menistakannya dan

bagaimana nasib bangsa ini jika lembaga

pilar demokrasi justru unjuk kekuasaan

menghalangi upaya penegakan Demokrasi

tentu kita berharap akrobat-akrobat

politik yang tidak etis bahkan melenceng

dari aturan i Ambisi rezim tak lagi

dilakukan dan rakyat perlu bukti bahwa

hati nurani para wakil rakyat yang

terhormat masih belum

punah jelajahi cara baru mendapatkan

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