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Pati Community Alliance Demands Asset Confiscation Law, Harsher Sentences for Corruptors at DPR
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Pati Community Alliance Demands Asset Confiscation Law, Harsher Sentences for Corruptors at DPR

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • An alliance of citizens from Pati, Central Java, protested in front of the Indonesian Parliament in Jakarta on August 27.
  • Their main demands are the immediate passage of the Asset Confiscation Bill and the imposition of severe penalties for corruptors.
  • The alliance clarified they support the current government and do not aim to oust the president or vice president.

A coalition of citizens from Pati, Central Java, gathered in front of the Indonesian Parliament in Jakarta on Thursday, August 27, to advocate for stronger anti-corruption measures. The group, known as the Pati United Community Alliance (AMPB), stated their protest would be peaceful and focused on two key demands.

We are not here in Jakarta with the intention of causing trouble. We support the movement of our friends in Jabodetabek who will hold an action on August 27.

— Supriyono alias BotokCoordinator of AMPB explaining the peaceful nature of the protest.

AMPB coordinator Supriyono, known as Botok, explained that they are urging the parliament and the government to swiftly pass the Draft Law on Asset Confiscation. Additionally, they are calling for the harshest possible punishments for individuals convicted of corruption. Botok emphasized that their presence in Jakarta was not to cause unrest but to support broader anti-corruption movements.

There is no ousting of Prabowo-Gibran. We support the Prabowo government to be better.

— Supriyono alias BotokAMPB coordinator clarifying their political stance.

Contrary to speculation, Botok clarified that AMPB's agenda does not include calls for the impeachment of President Prabowo Subianto or Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka. Instead, they expressed their support for the current administration and urged it to govern more effectively. The alliance previously voiced similar concerns in Pati on August 13, petitioning the local parliament to push for the national bill's passage.

We came to the DPR RI to provide input so that the bill is passed immediately.

— Supriyono alias BotokAMPB coordinator stating their purpose at the parliament.

This trip to Jakarta aims to provide input to the DPR on the Asset Confiscation Bill deliberations. Botok assured that the protest would remain centered in front of the DPR building and would not spread to other locations. He also stressed that AMPB does not endorse or encourage any anarchic actions during the demonstration, focusing solely on their two core demands.

So the participation of the community if they want to express their input, then express their aspirations, of course, we will accept it at the DPR building.

— Puan MaharaniSpeaker of the DPR expressing willingness to receive public aspirations.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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