September 4, 2025 | 06:18 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Members of the 17+8 People’s Demands coalition are pressing the government to fulfill their demands with just one day left before the deadline. Influencer Fathia Izzati said the deadline would serve as a benchmark for the public to judge the government’s commitment.
“We set September 5 as a clear benchmark to measure the government’s priorities and seriousness in addressing our demands,” Fathia said during the submission of the demands letter at the House of Representatives (DPR) in Senayan, Jakarta, on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
Fathia was joined by several other public figures who have voiced support for the campaign, including Abigail Limuria, Andovi da Lovez, Andhyta F. Utami, Ferry Irwandi, and Jerome Polin Sijabat.
If the government is truly committed, Fathia argued, fulfilling the 17 short-term demands should not be impossible. These demands are divided among four institutions according to their responsibilities: the president, parliament, police, and military.
“Each institution only needs to meet two or three of the demands,” she said.
The activists and influencers, who form the 17+8 People's Demands agreed that the next course of action will be left to the public if the demands are not met by September 5. This could mean renewed protests or other forms of action
“We leave it to the people to decide the next step,” Fathia added.
Even if the demands are not realized, influencer Abigail Limuria said the movement has already achieved something important.
“At the very least, the past two weeks have made the public more aware and engaged in politics. That, for us, is a crucial first step,” she said.
The 17+8 demands summarize various calls that spread on social media following large-scale demonstrations on August 28, 2025. The government was given until September 5 to meet 17 short-term demands, while eight longer-term demands carry a one-year deadline.
Among the urgent demands are the formation of an independent investigation team into the deaths of Affan Kurniawan and other victims of violence during the August 28–30 protests, the immediate release of detained demonstrators, and the withdrawal of military involvement in civilian security.
At around 03:00 PM WIB, DPR member Andre Rosiade of the People’s Aspiration Board formally received the demands document. He stopped short of confirming whether the demands could be met but promised that parliament would process them.
“God willing, we will work toward meaningful reforms that align with the people’s aspirations,” Andre said after signing the document.
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