PDIP Official Urges State to Protect 'Little People' from Oligarchy
A senior official from Indonesia's PDI Perjuangan (PDIP) party has urged the state to protect small farmers, fishermen, and laborers, preventing them from directly confronting oligarchies when asserting their rights. He emphasized that power must be rooted in humanity and deliver justice.
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