Tongue reads Aspiration fund

M Zaid Wahyudi – The growing number of ordinary people’s votes that are needlessly lost is a direct consequence of the application of an increasingly higher parliamentary threshold.

Lia Harahap, Jakarta – Three people wearing masks with pictures of pigs on them brought a clay earthen pitcher. They also waved monopoly money in the air.

Man: It’s looking more and more crooked yeah...? (Bag reads aspiration fund)

Kid: Dad... 6.7 trillion, how many zeros has that go in it?

Critics have responded to recent remarks by legislators who have labeled student protests against them as “brainless” by saying that they should be ashamed of their poor attendance record and performance and that it’s a “no-brainer” to expect to pass proper legislation if you’re not there to deliberate it.

1st Man: So who’s responsible?

2nd Man: Oh come on now, don’t play stupid...