BEM SI East Java's Flower Board Protest in Front of Grahadi Building Draws Attention
The East Java People's Alliance of the All-Indonesia Student Executive Board (BEM SI) recently carried out a unique protest in front of the Grahadi State Building in Surabaya. They sent a number of flower boards as a form of criticism regarding the current state of the nation.
The flower boards bore the message "Independent?", which became the main focus of attention. Through this action, the students wanted to convey the message that even though Indonesia has gained independence, there are still many fundamental issues that they believe have not been properly resolved by the government.
The students believe that various social and economic issues continue to be a burden on the public. The use of flower boards was chosen as a symbol of peaceful criticism that still carries a strong meaning to attract the attention of the public as well as the regional government.
This action reflects the role of students as a group that continuously monitors public policy. Through this creative approach, they hope the government will be more sensitive to the aspirations of the people who feel they have not yet fully experienced equitable prosperity.
To date, the action has become a hot topic of conversation among the people of East Java. BEM SI has stated that it will continue to monitor these issues until real changes are felt by the wider community.