Bulaksumur petition
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| Bulaksumur petition | |
|---|---|
| Ratified | 31 January 2024 |
| Location | Gadjah Mada University |
| Commissioned by | Agus Wahyudi |
| Signatories | Gadjah Mada University academics represented by Kuntjoro |
Bulaksumur petition (Indonesian: Petisi Bulak Sumur) was a document signed by academics of Gadjah Mada University on 31 January 2024, and demanded president Joko Widodo (commonly known as Jokowi) to adhere to the rule of law
Background[edit]
Jokowi has been accused various undermining the rule of law.[1][2]On 31 January 2024, Gadjah Mada University (UGM) held an academic pulpit activity at Senate Hall which was attended by UGM academics, students, and lecturers.[3] During the event, Professor of the Faculty of Psychology, Gadjah Mada University, Koentjoro, who served as spokesperson for the Academic Platform, read Bulaksumur's petition which contained regret for the deviant acts that occurred during Jokowi's administration, who is also part of the Gadjah Mada University extended family.[3] Head of the UGM Pancasila Study Center, Agus Wahyudi, who was the initiator of the petition, said that the document was the result of dialogue between professors, lecturers and students.[1] He added that these notes part of documents relating to the decline of democracy in Indonesia and added that UGM had no intention of impeaching Jokowi, and only wanted to warn him about political games and undermining democracy.[1] UGM also demanded that the People's Representative Council and the People's Consultative Assembly take action to deal with the political unrest that occurred during 2024 Indonesian presidential election.[4]
The petition[edit]
The document details events that have occurred in the Indonesian political sector in recent years and highlights several incidents of claimed irregularities such as deviations from the moral principles of democracy, deviations against the people, and deviations from social justice committed by high-ranking state officials.[2] It also regrets President Jokowi's actions in allowing these irregularities to occur during his administration, thus damaging the honor of Gadjah Mada University alumni.[2] The petition was then read by Koentjoro, Professor at the Faculty of Psychology, Gadjah Mada University, accompanied by a number of professors and the Chair of the KM Student Executive Board, Gielbran M. Noor, as the student representative.[2]
"President Joko Widodo as an alumni, should adhere to UGM's identity, which upholds the values of Pancasila by helping to strengthen democratization so that it runs according to high moral standards and can achieve the goal of establishing a legitimate government in order to continue the leadership relay to realize the ideals "noble ideals as stated in the preamble to the 1945 Constitution,"
He added that Jokowi should always remember his promise as the alumni of UGM which read:
"To us, my almamater pledges allegiance. I fulfill the dharma of devotion to Mother Earth. In your unity is the soul of my entire nation. I will uphold your culture, the glory of the archipelago."
Kuntjoro then ended his speech by urging all law enforcement officers, state officials and politicians to always prioritize the functioning of democracy in Indonesia.[2]
Notable attendant[edit]
- Zainal Arifin Mochtar, Constitutional Law expert[4]
- Sofian Effendi, former rector of Gadjah Mada University[4]
- Bambang Hudayana, UGM Anthropologist[4]
- PM Laksono, UGM Anthropologist[4]
- Rochmat Wahab, former rector of Yogyakarta State University[4]
- Gielbran M. Noor, Chairman of KM UGM Student Executive Board[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Andryanto, S. Dian (2024-01-31). "Sivitas Akademika UGM Keluarkan Petisi Bulaksumur: Sesalkan Penyimpangan Pemerintahan Jokowi". Tempo. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ a b c d e Indonesia, C. N. N. "Petisi Guru-guru Besar UGM Kritik Jokowi: Kembali ke Koridor Demokrasi". nasional (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ a b RIATMOKO, FERGANATA INDRA (2024-01-31). "Petisi Bulaksumur Tuntut Presiden Jokowi Kembali pada Koridor Demokrasi". kompas.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ a b c d e f g Ernis, Devy (2024-01-31). "Sivitas Akademika UGM Sampaikan Petisi Bulaksumur untuk Jokowi: Ini Peringatan". Tempo. Retrieved 2024-01-31.