Kurniasih Budi, Jakarta – A group of workers who have declared themselves as a voluntary team to support Jusuf Kalla and Wiranto believe that Kalla’s performance has been better than the other presidential candidates.
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Caroline Damanik, Jakarta – Labour activist Dita Indah Sari believes that presidential and vice presidential candidates Jusuf Kalla and Wiranto (JK-WIN) are the partnership that most connects with workers.
Moksa Hutasoit, Jakarta – As many as three public demonstrations will accompany the activities of Jakarta residents today. Two among them will be silent protests.
Politician: It’s not enough just to memorize and familiarise yourself with Pancasila, it must be implemented!
Man: So you’re actually implementing it then?
May 2009
Clowns on TV: Neoliberalism! People’s economics?
Man: The success team’s job? To campaign for the candidates’ respective programs... not...
1st Man: We’ll just cheat a bit the spare parts... to minimise the budget you understand.
2nd Man: But isn’t that dangerous?
1st Man: At worst it might break down.
2nd Man: Good thing it’s not a plane.
Rachmadin Ismail, Jakarta – Hundreds of demonstrators from the Workers Challenge Alliance (ABM) held an protest action on May 21 opposing the candidates running for the July 8 presidential elections because none of the candidates are pro-people.
Yudhoyono-Boediono: Working hard for the people...
Jusuf Kalla-Wiranto: The faster the better in the people’s interest...
Megawati-Prabowo: Building the people’s economy...
Buskers: I don’t want to suffer again when promises are broken... (from Orchestra of the Embittered by popular rock band Slank)
Nograhany Widhi K., Jakarta – On Monday May 18, 10 separate demonstrations will ‘besiege’ Jakarta. Five of the demonstrations will be held at the Hotel Indonesia roundabout in Central Jakarta at 9am, so pay close attention to your route so as not to get caught in traffic.
Baggage on overloaded bus: Corruption, human rights, debt, unemployment, collusion. Number plate reads presidential elections.
Wanted: ‘Driver’ with vision. Not just knowing how to build coalitions!