Bandar Lampung – The Lampung province I regional leadership board (DPD) of the National Liberation Party of Unity (Papernas) is calling on its members to block presidential and vice presidential candidates that are pro-neoliberalism. They are also inviting the people to build a national coalition government for national self-sufficiency.
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June 2009
Up until now, Dita Indah Sari has been known as a labour activist, while Vice President Jusuf Kalla is known as a business person.
Kurniasih Budi, Jakarta – A group of workers who have declared themselves as a voluntary team to support Jusuf Kalla and Wiranto believe that Kalla’s performance has been better than the other presidential candidates.
Caroline Damanik, Jakarta – Labour activist Dita Indah Sari believes that presidential and vice presidential candidates Jusuf Kalla and Wiranto (JK-WIN) are the partnership that most connects with workers.
Moksa Hutasoit, Jakarta – As many as three public demonstrations will accompany the activities of Jakarta residents today. Two among them will be silent protests.
Politician: It’s not enough just to memorize and familiarise yourself with Pancasila, it must be implemented!
Man: So you’re actually implementing it then?
May 2009
Clowns on TV: Neoliberalism! People’s economics?
Man: The success team’s job? To campaign for the candidates’ respective programs... not...
1st Man: We’ll just cheat a bit the spare parts... to minimise the budget you understand.
2nd Man: But isn’t that dangerous?
1st Man: At worst it might break down.
2nd Man: Good thing it’s not a plane.
Rachmadin Ismail, Jakarta – Hundreds of demonstrators from the Workers Challenge Alliance (ABM) held an protest action on May 21 opposing the candidates running for the July 8 presidential elections because none of the candidates are pro-people.
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)