Jokowi to Meet Student Representatives at Palace

Jakarta, MINA – Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) will meet representatives of the Student Executive Board (BEM) on Friday (9/26) at the Merdeka Palace, Central Jakarta.

“Tomorrow, we will meet with students, especially from BEM,” Jokowi said.

That was said by Jokowi after meeting with a number of national figures at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Thursday (9/26) afternoon.

Jokowi also expressed his appreciation for the demonstrations conducted by students in a number of regions in the past few days.

“I think a form of democracy in our country, and the inputs submitted to me in the demonstration are also a big note in order to improve what is lacking in our country,” he said.

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Furthermore, he hoped that the demonstration would not damage public facilities, anarchists, because it would harm us all.

The meeting between the President and BEM was held, following a wave of student demonstrations rejecting various problematic bills that were held in a number of regions on 23-24 September 2019. (T/Ast/P2)

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)