Students Stage Another Protest at Buleleng DPRD, Highlight Road Conditions and Singaraja Titik Nol

Students affiliated with Cipayung Plus returned to the Buleleng Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) on Friday (3/7/2026), following an earlier demonstration on Monday (29/6/2026). During this latest protest, the students highlighted issues of damaged roads, the quality of education, and demanded transparency regarding the budget for the Singaraja Titik Nol area redevelopment. Fauzi Hariri, General Chairman of the Indonesian Islamic Student Movement (PMII) Singaraja, stated that the audience was a follow-up to the previous demonstration. Their visit aimed to ensure the DPRD Buleleng is overseeing various issues that are the subject of public complaints. Fauzi expressed appreciation that the Chairman of DPRD Buleleng was willing to receive the students’ aspirations. Nevertheless, he assessed that many fundamental problems in Buleleng still lack optimal handling. According to Fauzi, Singaraja, as a City of Education, should be supported by adequate infrastructure. However, road damage at several points and substandard public facilities remain complaints among residents. ‘We hope the DPRD will open a more intensive discussion space regarding various infrastructure issues in Buleleng Regency,’ Fauzi said on Friday. Beyond infrastructure, the students also scrutinised the use of the budget for the Singaraja Titik Nol area redevelopment. They urged the local government to disclose information as widely as possible to the public regarding the planning and budget utilisation of the project to avoid public speculation. Cipayung Plus also encouraged the Buleleng Regency Government to collaborate with higher education institutions, such as Ganesha University of Education (Undiksha) and the Mpu Kuturan Singaraja State Hindu Religious College (STAHN), in developing mentoring programmes for students still experiencing difficulties with reading and writing. Fauzi stressed that education and infrastructure issues must be a priority for the local government. He also questioned the follow-up on various recommendations the students had submitted in previous actions. ‘If the problem is indeed budget limitations, convey it openly to the public so they understand the regional financial condition. The DPRD must also carry out its oversight function optimally,’ Fauzi asserted. Chairman of DPRD Buleleng, Ketut Ngurah Arya, acknowledged that education and infrastructure issues remain homework for the local government. He explained that Buleleng’s Regional Budget currently stands at around Rp 2.8 trillion, of which approximately Rp 27.2 billion is allocated for the salaries of Government Employees with Work Agreements (PPPK) teachers. Arya revealed that the government is also still facing the problem of students who have not yet achieved optimal reading and writing skills. Additionally, many school buildings require rehabilitation, but implementation must follow mechanisms and authority of the central government. ‘The Buleleng Regency Government has proposed these needs to the central government, although not all proposals can be fulfilled,’ Arya explained. Regarding the Titik Nol Singaraja area redevelopment, Arya assured that the project would be jointly overseen with the local government to ensure it proceeds according to plan and benefits the community. Meanwhile, for road infrastructure development, Arya said repairs are being carried out in stages according to the Buleleng Regency Government’s budget capacity and priority scale. In the 2026 Regional Budget, the Buleleng Regency Government has allocated approximately Rp 68 billion for infrastructure development across various regions. Arya confirmed that all aspirations conveyed by Cipayung Plus would serve as material for discussion and oversight by DPRD Buleleng on the implementation of local government programmes, in accordance with its authority.