Demands of 17+8 Trending on Social Media, Dian Sastro and Tasya Farasya Also Raise Their Voices

Kapanlagi.com - The demonstration action continues until Monday (1/9). On social media, netizens are actively voicing the demands of 17+8. A number of celebrities have also joined in, from Dian Sastrowardoyo to Tasya Farasya.

The demand known as 17+8 People's Demands consists of 17 short-term demands and 8 long-term demands. These demands are a summary of various pressures since the action began on Thursday (25/8) ago.

The seventeen short-term points have a deadline until September 5, 2025, while the long-term demands have a deadline until August 31, 2026. Here are the list of demands.

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1. Duties of the House of Representatives (DPR)

Duties of President Prabowo

• Withdraw the military from civil security and ensure there is no criminalization of demonstrators.
• Establish an Independent Investigation Team regarding the cases of Affan Kurniawan, Umar Amarudin, and all victims of violence by security forces during the demonstrations from August 28 to 30, with a clear and transparent mandate.

Duties of the House of Representatives (DPR)

• Freeze salary/allowance increases for DPR members and cancel new facilities (including pensions).
• Publish the DPR budget transparently, including salaries, allowances, housing, and other facilities.
• Encourage the Honorary Board of the DPR to examine problematic members, including investigations through the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

2. Duties of the Chairperson of Political Parties

Duties of the Chairperson of Political Parties

• Dismiss or impose strict sanctions on DPR cadres who are unethical and provoke public outrage.
• Announce the party's commitment to side with the people during the crisis.
• Involve cadres in public dialogue with students and civil society.

Duties of the Indonesian National Police

• Release all detained demonstrators.
• Stop acts of violence by security forces and adhere to crowd control SOPs.
• Arrest and transparently prosecute members and commanders who commit or order violence and human rights violations.

3. Duties of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI)

Duties of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI)

• Immediately return to barracks and cease involvement in civil security.
• Uphold internal discipline so that TNI members do not take over the functions of the National Police (Polri).
• Declare a public commitment not to enter civilian spaces during the democratic crisis.

Duties of the Ministry of Economic Sector

• Ensure decent wages for all workers (teachers, laborers, health workers, and ride-hailing partners) throughout Indonesia.
• Take emergency measures to prevent mass layoffs and protect contract workers.
• Open dialogue with labor unions to find solutions regarding minimum wage and outsourcing systems.

4. Demands Within 1 Year

Demands Within 1 Year (Until August 31, 2026)

1. Clean and Reform the Parliament on a Large Scale

• Conduct an independent audit that is announced to the public.
• Raise the eligibility standards for members of Parliament (reject former corrupt officials).
• Establish KPIs for performance evaluation.
• Abolish special treatments: lifetime pensions, transportation, special escorts, and taxes covered by the state budget.

2. Reform Political Parties and Executive Oversight

• Political parties must publish their first financial reports this year.
• Parliament must ensure that the opposition functions properly.

5. Tax Reform

3. A Fairer Tax Reform

• Reassess the balance of the state budget transfers from the center to the regions.
• Cancel the planned tax increases that burden the people.
• Draft a fairer tax reform plan.

4. Enact and Enforce the Asset Forfeiture Law for Corruptors

• The House of Representatives must immediately pass the Asset Forfeiture Bill during this session.
• Strengthen the independence of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the Anti-Corruption Law as a serious effort to combat corruption.

5. Police Reform for Professional and Humanistic Practices

• The House of Representatives must revise the Police Law.
• Decentralize police functions: public order, security, and traffic within 12 months as a first step.

6. TNI Returns to Barracks

6. TNI Returns to Barracks, Without Exception

• The government must revoke the TNI's mandate from civil projects, such as large-scale agriculture (food estate), this year.
• The House of Representatives must start revising the TNI Law.

7. Strengthen the National Human Rights Commission and Independent Supervisory Institutions

• The House of Representatives must revise the National Human Rights Commission Law to expand its authority regarding freedom of expression.
• The President must strengthen the Ombudsman and the National Police Commission (Kompolnas).

8. Review Economic & Employment Policies

• Seriously review the National Strategic Projects (PSN) policy and economic priorities while protecting the rights of indigenous peoples and the environment.
• Evaluate the Job Creation Law that burdens the people, especially workers.
• Conduct an audit of governance in Danantara and state-owned enterprises (BUMN).

(kpl/tdr)