foto: Instagram/@gunromli
Brilio.net - Thousands of people took to the streets to hold a demonstration in front of the DPR/MPR RI Building on Thursday (22/8). This action was held in response to the Working Committee meeting held by the DPR RI Legislation Body (Baleg) regarding the Revision of the Regional Head Election Law (UU Pilkada). Moreover, the DPR RI is said to be going to annul the Constitutional Court decision number 60 of 2024.
The public said that this was part of an action to rob democracy. Therefore, the public flocked to hold a demonstration. Usually, this moment is also an opportunity for street vendors to sell various types of drinks and snacks.
But not with this street vendor. Instead of selling, he gave his merchandise for free to the demonstrators. The moment was uploaded by Muhammad Guntur Romli, a cadre of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) on his personal Instagram @gunromli.
photo: Instagram/@gunromli
In the video, the street vendor is seen carrying his wares. He is seen selling various types of food such as nuts, crackers, and other snacks. However, in the middle of the crowd, he did not intend to sell the food.
photo: Instagram/@gunromli
While shouting "free... free" he called the demonstrators around him. Hearing the word free, the demonstrators immediately came to take the food that was distributed. However, no one seemed to be fighting over it, everyone took the food in an orderly manner.
"This street vendor distributed his food to the protesters. May your fortune increase, Sir," said Guntur Romli in the caption, as reported by brilio.net from the Instagram account @gunromli on Thursday (22/8).
photo: Instagram/@gunromli
The atmosphere around the DPR building was crowded with residents and students calling for the enforcement of democracy in Indonesia. Many of them carried banners with sarcastic messages and firmly rejected 'dynastic politics'.
This moment then went viral and attracted the attention of netizens. Many saluted the kindness of the street vendor. Some were even touched and tried to find out who he was to provide assistance.
photo: Instagram/@gunromli
"Information from the father, please. There is a little help. Thank you," said the account @banibinr.
"I am very touched to see the Indonesian people unite to remember the nation's predecessors in winning Indonesian independence. Now the Indonesian people must win the constitutional independence of every citizen!!!" said the account @chrisyowal.
"Overwhelming blessings from God for you, Sir... a humble person with an honest, kind heart... amidst his limitations, he can still share... a very expensive life lesson," wrote the account @antonius198.
"The seller also feels that the current government is in chaos," commented the account @indra_wan66.
(brl/jad)
