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)
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!
1st Man: Be careful if you hit it...
2nd Man: Careful, why?
1st Man: In case the ball goes astray...
Kid: The viruses have formed a coalition too Dad!
Man: Stay calm, don’t panic!
Sign reads Presidential Elections.
Nurochman Arrazie, Bandar Lampung – Hundreds of workers and students from the Volunteers of the People’s Struggle for the Liberation of the Motherland or Spartan commemorated Labour Day in a protest at the Lampung regional General Election Commission (KPU) offices.
Firman Hidayat, Samarinda – Hundreds of workers in the East Kalimantan city of Samarinda commemorated International Labour Day by holding speeches in front of the East Kalimantan governor’s office on Friday May 1.
Khairul Ikhwan, Medan – Thousands of farmers in North Sumatra (Sumut) have threatened to boycott the July 8 presidential elections if the various problems facing farmers are not resolved. This threat was conveyed during a protest action at the offices of the North Sumatra National Land Agency (BPN) on Jl.
Depok – In the lead up to the commemoration of International Labour Day or May Day, the Workers Challenge Alliance (ABM) and the Greater Jakarta Railway Workers Trade Union (SPKAJ) are planning massive actions in Jakarta on May 1.
Man: We’re still learning about democracy... so don’t get violent protesting the elections! ...it’s like the national exams!
Kid: But when will we graduate Dad, if we never get to study...
Ari Saputra, Jakarta – Around 40 workers from the Workers Challenge Alliance (ABM) held a demonstration on April 24 calling on the political elite – who are in middle of fighting over the presidency and vice presidency – to pay more attention to the people.
