Trisakti University Students Present Three Demands at Parliament

Students from Trisakti University gathered at the Indonesian Parliament on Friday, June 19, 2026, to voice their demands, collectively known as Tritura, or the Three People's Demands. The protest, which followed days of preparation and consolidation, aimed to channel public frustration into a significant movement.

Arief Rizquna, the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Trisakti University Students, explained that the demonstration was not spontaneous but a planned action. "We have been preparing for about two days, from consolidation, issue inventory, to how this accumulated movement and anger can result in a movement," he stated.

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We have been preparing for about two days, from consolidation, issue inventory, to how this accumulated movement and anger can result in a movement.

The core demands presented by the students focused on three critical areas: the recovery of the national economy and politics, the elimination of incompetence among state officials, and the restoration of civilian supremacy. These demands, they argued, address the most pressing issues facing Indonesia today.

Beyond economic concerns like fuel and staple good prices, the students also targeted the perceived incompetence of public officials. They specifically called for a temporary halt and evaluation of the "free nutritious meal program," citing failures not just in political will but also in the capacity of the officials overseeing it. "In our opinion, the failure of this program is also caused by the lack of competence of the state officials implementing it," said a representative of the protesters. The students vowed to continue their advocacy until they receive a response from the government and the parliament, emphasizing that their action is part of a broader series of movements initiated by BEM FH Trisakti to address issues burdening the public.

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In our opinion, the failure of this program is also caused by the lack of competence of the state officials implementing it.