Trisakti University Law Students to Protest at Parliament Today

Students from the Faculty of Law at Trisakti University are set to demonstrate at the Parliament building on Friday, June 19, 2026. Their protest, themed 'Indonesia in Emergency: People Unite to Sue,' aims to address critical national issues.

The core demands focus on restoring the economy and politics, eradicating official incompetence, and reinstating civil supremacy. The students highlighted the deteriorating economy and raised concerns about the free nutrition program, citing issues like food poisoning and potential corruption.

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As a form of active participation in overseeing the direction of state policy and safeguarding the values of democracy, justice, and civil supremacy.

Furthermore, they criticized the involvement of individuals with military backgrounds in civilian positions, viewing it as a betrayal of the 1998 reforms. The students emphasized that civil supremacy should be the foundation of democracy, not blurred by military presence in civilian spheres.

Trisakti University's Law Faculty Student Executive Board (BEM FH) called for a comprehensive and transparent evaluation of all government policies. Additional demands include lowering staple food and subsidized fuel prices, halting government spending waste, and reviewing the free nutrition program. They also oppose the Police Law, seek the release of political prisoners, and call for an end to repressive actions by authorities and militarism in Eastern Indonesia.

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Should place civil supremacy as the foundation of democracy. it actually shows the increasing blurring of the lines between civilian and military space.