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ABM Protest ActionMayday Campaign

I N D O L E F T - News service

Detik.com - April 24, 2009

Ari Saputra, Jakarta -- Around 40 workers from the
Workers Challenge Alliance (ABM) held a
demonstration on April 24 calling on the political
elite -- who are in middle of fighting over the
presidency and vice presidency -- to pay more
attention to the people.

“The 2009 elections have not been effective in
changing the situation. We reject them. They have
only perpetuated the elite’s [position],” said
action coordinator Anwar Ma'ruf at the Hotel
Indonesia roundabout in Central Jakarta on Friday.

During the action, the demonstrators wore T-shirts
with the writing “Capitalism is Bankrupt”. The
workers said that the capitalist system, which has
been applied in many countries, including Indonesia,
has failed to bring much change to the situation.
They believe that the affluence promised by the
capitalist system is simply figment of imagination.

“We are inviting workers to unite and take to the
streets. There will be even larger [actions] on May
1”, said Ma'ruf.

The demonstration, which proceeded for around 45
minutes, did not attract any significant security
from police. The protesters disbanded on their own
volition and did not create any traffic congestion
because the number of demonstrators was not overly
large. (Ari/nrl)

[Translated by James Balowski.]

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