We use the term people power to address a movement initiated and executed by massive amount of society that demand the same goal. Just like Indonesia in 1998, where everyone united to brought Soeharto down. I repeat, everyone, not a half, or even less. Or as another example, Arab Spring, where people in the Middle East demanded democracy.
Yesterday’s “people power” is nothing like that. It’s more like a bunch of coward who can’t bear to lose and finally decided to started a riot. The result of KPU shows that approximately 45% of Indonesian voted for Prabowo. But those who are causing chaos are not even half of the whole citizen. I bet not even a half of that 45% take part in that riot. So, is that even enough to call them “representing Indonesian”? I think that these part of society can’t accept the fact that they’re not the majority here (thus, their chosen leader is not the one who wins). They were always been a majority and they always get what they wanted. Until this election result was out. It’s not what they wanted. So they insist that their chosen leader must win. They don’t know how to react when they’re no longer a part of majority.
You know which people power is better than this? Social media. Tons of photos, videos, comments, hashtags, thoughts are spreading through social medias. Pros and cons towards the protesters, the police, the army and the candidates. There’s one hashtag that is so relatable with people power, it’s #TidakAtasNamaSaya. A lot of people are tweeting and posting their photos and comments with this hashtag, showing their disagreement to the claim that this chaos is representing them, either as a citizen or as a Muslim. It’s time for you to speak on behalf of you, your own voice. Don’t let them think that they can represent you and embarrass you with their logical fallacies and brutal actions.
