Deputy Governor Ensures West Java Workers Will Not Join Jakarta Protest

The Provincial Government of West Java has confirmed that no labour unions from the West Java region will travel to Jakarta to participate in a protest on Thursday (27/8).

This was affirmed by West Java Deputy Governor Erwan Setiawan, who said he had met with the chair of the labour union in West Java. During the meeting, it was conveyed that West Java labour unions would not send their members to Jakarta.

“Alhamdulillah, yesterday the chair of the West Java Workers’ Union conveyed that he would not instruct his members to travel to Jakarta,” he said.

According to Erwan, labour unions in West Java are currently focused on monitoring the draft law on employment. However, the West Java Provincial Government also urged residents not to travel to Jakarta and to work together to maintain regional stability.

“Let us maintain our regional commitment. Do not let any commotion occur, and the important thing is that we can all safeguard this region as best we can,” he said.

Erwan noted that expressing aspirations is the right of every citizen. If any residents still choose to travel, they are asked to express their aspirations in an orderly and peaceful manner.

“Even if they still choose to go, that is their personal right to express their aspirations. But if they do go, go calmly and peacefully, do not cause any disturbance, and do not damage West Java,” he stressed.

Meanwhile, a number of community groups from various regions are preparing to head to Jakarta to participate in a protest on Thursday, 27 August 2026. One group planning to demonstrate in front of the DPR/MPR RI Building is residents of Pati, Central Java, who are members of the Pati United Community Alliance (AMPB).

The protest carries a number of demands, including the ratification of the Asset Forfeiture Bill and the implementation of the death penalty for corruptors.