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Demands from the people

Transparency, Reformation, Empathy.

For the Indonesian version, go to Rakyat Menuntut.

Status Update

17 Initial Demands

For President Prabowo

1. End involvement of the military (TNI) in civilian security, and to ensure no protestors are criminalized.

   Unfulfilled

2. Form an independent investigation team into the cases of Affan Kurniawan, Umar Amarudin, as well as other victims of state violence and human rights violations by security forces during the August 28–29 demonstrations, with a clear and transparent mandate.

   In Progress

For the House of Representatives (DPR)

3. Freeze salary/benefit increases for MPs, and cancel new facilities (including pension funds).

   In Progress

4. Proactively publish budget transparency (salaries, benefits, housing, and facilities for MPs) with regular reporting.

   Unfulfilled

5. Urge the DPR’s Ethics Committee to examine members who are problematic, including to also involve the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

   Unfulfilled

For the Heads of Political Parties

6. Dismiss or strictly sanction party cadres who act unethically and provoke public anger.

   In Progress

7. Publicly announce party commitments to side with the people in the midst of the crisis.

   Unfulfilled

8. DPR members must engage in public dialogues together with students and civil society to strengthen meaningful participation.

   Unfulfilled

For the Indonesian Police (Polri)

9. Release all detained demonstrators, and ensure that protesters are not criminalized.

   Unfulfilled

10. End police brutality and comply with the existing SOP for crowd control.

    Unfulfilled

11. Arrest, prosecute, and transparently bring to justice officers and commanders who ordered and carried out acts of violence.

    Unfulfilled

For the Indonesian Military (TNI)

12. Return to the barracks immediately. Stop involvement in civil security.

    Unfulfilled

13. Enforce internal discipline so that TNI members do not take the function of the police.

    Unfulfilled

14. Make a public commitment from the TNI not to interfere in civilian spaces during the democratic crisis.

    In Progress

For Ministries in the Economic Sector

15. Ensure decent wages for all sectors of the workforce (including but not limited to teachers, healthcare workers, laborers, ride-hailing drivers) across Indonesia.

    In Progress

16. Take emergency measures to prevent mass layoffs and protect contract workers.

    In Progress

17. Open dialogue with labor unions to resolve issues related to minimum wage and outsourcing.

    In Progress

8 Long-Term Demands

1. "Clean up" and overhaul DPR on a large scale.

   Unfulfilled

2. Reform political parties and strengthen oversight of the executive branch.

   Unfulfilled

3. Draft a fairer tax reform plan.

   In Progress

4. Pass and enforce the Asset Confiscation Bill (RUU Perampasan Aset).

   In Progress

5. Reform the police to be professional and humane.

   Unfulfilled

6. Return TNI to the barracks. No exception.

   Unfulfilled

7. Strengthen the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) and other independent oversight bodies

   Unfulfilled

8. Review economic and labor policies.

   Unfulfilled