Comedians' Oration in the Protest to Guard the Constitutional Court's Decision: Don't Expect Us to Be Funny, Because What's Funnier is Inside There

Kapanlagi.com - A number of famous Indonesian comedians took part in a protest held in front of the DPR/MPR RI building in Jakarta. They gathered to guard the Constitutional Court's (MK) decision regarding the Regional Election Law.

Some of the prominent names present at this event include Adjis Doa Ibu, Abdur Arsyad, Arie Kriting, Bintang Emon, Rigen, Yono Bakrie, Ebel Cobra, and Mamat Alkatiri.

Adjis Doaibu, who also serves as the President of Standupindo, was one of the figures who gave a speech during the event. In his speech, Adjis expressed his disappointment with the current political situation, which he believes makes it difficult to maintain trust in the representatives.

"Friends, thank you. Actually, we didn’t want to come here, we wanted to trust our representatives. But as the TikTok kids say, 'can’t do it Yura, can’t do it'. So, we are forced to be here for all of you," said Adjis Doaibu.

1. This Time the Comedian Is Not Funny

Comedian during the demo at the DPR, Thursday (22/8) © instagram.com/faizalarifin

The speech was then continued by Abdur Arsyad, who emphasized their commitment to oversee Indonesian democracy so that it does not experience stagnation in the next five years. "We apologize that the four of us are here, representing our friends down there. Do not expect us to be funny, because the funnier ones are inside there. We apologize to the ladies and gentlemen who are experiencing traffic jams today, but we assure you that democracy will not be stalled for the next 5 years," said Abdur.

Abdur also stressed that the Constitutional Court's decision regarding the Regional Election Law is final and binding, and invited the public to jointly oversee the implementation of that decision.

"We will guard the Constitutional Court's decision; what the Court has established should be final and we must obey. Let us oversee this together, and hopefully the General Election Commission will follow the Court's decision, not what is decided by those inside there. Let us guard this together," Abdur stated.

2. Feeling Sad

Reza Rahadian during his speech in front of the DPR RI building, Thursday (22/8) © KapanLagi.com/Budy Santoso

In addition to the presence of comedians, this demonstration was also colored by a speech from famous actor Reza Rahadian. In his speech, Reza emphasized that Indonesia does not belong to any particular group or family, a sharp jab at the current political situation.

"This is not a country owned by a certain family. It’s sad to see all of this. I hope we can keep starting over," said Reza Rahadian.

(kpl/far/phi)