BALINEWSID.COM, DENPASAR – Hundreds of students from various student and youth organizations staged a protest under the banner of Aksi Bali Bergerak (Bali Movement Action) outside the Bali Provincial Legislative Council (DPRD Bali) building in Renon, Denpasar, on Monday (June 22, 2026).

During the demonstration, the students submitted 16 demands to the central government and gave the Bali DPRD a three-day ultimatum to forward their aspirations to national authorities.

The protesters represented a broad coalition of organizations, including the Student Executive Board (BEM) of Udayana University, 13 faculty-level BEMs at Udayana University, FMN, GMKI, PMKRI, GMNI, BEM Warmadewa University, BEM Undiknas University, BEM Bali State Polytechnic (PNB), and several student associations.

Carrying banners and posters displaying their demands, the students marched to the Bali DPRD building at around 3:00 p.m. local time. The demonstration was closely monitored by police officers and proceeded peacefully.

The protesters were received by several members of the Bali DPRD, including Deputy Speaker I Komang Nova Sewi Putra and Special Committee (Pansus TRAP) Chairman I Made Supartha.

Speaking before the crowd, Udayana University BEM Chairman I Gusti Ngurah Pramana, widely known as Gung Pram, said the protest reflected growing concerns among students over what they described as the government’s failure to implement good governance.

“Indonesia is currently facing various problems caused by the government’s failure to realize good governance,” Gung Pram told demonstrators.

In their statement, the students outlined 16 demands covering issues such as democracy, civilian supremacy, human rights, economic policy, education, environmental protection, and indigenous peoples’ rights.

Among their key demands were a review of the National Police Law, an evaluation of military and police involvement in civilian affairs, greater transparency in the management of the Danantara Sovereign Wealth Fund (BPI Danantara), and the acceleration of the Asset Confiscation Bill.

On human rights issues, the protesters called for the release of political prisoners, an end to intimidation against activists, an evaluation of the Human Rights Minister, and the resolution of alleged human rights violations in Papua.

In the economic sector, the students urged the government to improve energy subsidy distribution, review the Free Nutritious Meals Program (MBG), halt the diversion of Village Funds to the Red and White Village Cooperative Program, stabilize the rupiah exchange rate, and address the state budget deficit.

They also demanded the termination of the People’s School Program and called on the government to restore education spending to the constitutional mandate of 20 percent of the state budget. In addition, they urged the government to stop deforestation and provide stronger protection for indigenous communities and local residents.

As a follow-up measure, the students gave Bali DPRD three days to formally convey their demands to the central government. They also requested that documentation and updates regarding the submission of their aspirations be published through the DPRD’s official social media channels as a transparency measure.

Responding to the demands, Deputy Speaker I Komang Nova Sewi Putra pledged to forward the students’ concerns to relevant ministries and commissions in the House of Representatives (DPR RI).

“Tomorrow, we will publish the students’ aspirations through the Bali DPRD Public Relations Office. We will also send official letters to relevant ministries and parliamentary commissions so that these concerns can reach the central government through our institution,” Nova said.

He further invited student representatives to return to the Bali DPRD within three days to monitor the progress of the follow-up process.

Meanwhile, Denpasar Police Chief Senior Commissioner Leonardo David Simatupang said approximately 150 police personnel were deployed to secure the demonstration and ensure public order.

The protest lasted several hours and concluded peacefully, with participants dispersing without incident.