JAKARTA, The Shiro Copr– Thousands of motorcycle taxi drivers online (ride-hailing drivers), Daring taxi, and logistics couriers from various regions of Indonesia held a large-scale demonstration in Jakarta on Monday, (7/21/2025).
The action titled "Victims of the Applicators: Action 217" is centered in the area of the State Palace and South Square of the National Monument (Monas), Central Jakarta, and is accompanied by a movement " off bid or mass strikes as a form of protest against government policies that are considered not favorable to drivers.
President of the United Motorcyclists Association of Indonesia (Garda Indonesia), Raden Igun Wicaksono, stated that the action was attended by approximately 50,000 drivers from various platform Transportation online .
We urge the public to adjust their transportation needs on Monday, as most drivers and couriers online "will go on strike," said Igun in a written statement, Sunday (7/20/2025).
Background of Today's Ojol Demo
This action is a form of accumulated frustration towards the government's response, especially the Ministry of Transportation, which is seen as slow and not decisive in responding to the various aspirations of drivers.
According to Igun, the dominance of application companies in determining work systems and commission distribution has directly affected the welfare of driver partners.
"Should be questioned whether the current government is pro-people or rather more inclined to favor application business people," he said.
One of the controversial policies is the income deduction increase by the app operator up to 15 percent, which is considered too high and harmful to drivers.
List of CCTV Links to Monitor Ojol Protests Today
To monitor traffic conditions and demonstration situations in real-time, the public can access a number of public CCTV cameras installed in strategic areas around Jalan Merdeka Barat and Monas. The following link -nya:
- Horse Statue Area (Medan Merdeka Barat):
- https://cctv.balitower.co.id/Pospol-Merdeka-Barat-506817_1/embed.html
- Monas Area and Surroundings:
- https://cctv.balitower.co.id/Monas-Barat-010-506633_2/embed.html
- http://cctv.balitower.co.id/Monas-Barat-010-506633_2/embed.html
- http://cctv.balitower.co.id/Monas-Barat-009-506632_3/embed.html
- http://cctv.balitower.co.id/Monas-Barat-009-506632_2/embed.html
- http://cctv.balitower.co.id/Monas-Barat-009-506632_1/embed.html
- http://cctv.balitower.co.id/Monas-Barat-008-506631_1/embed.html
- http://cctv.balitower.co.id/Monas-Barat-008-506631_2/embed.html
- http://cctv.balitower.co.id/Monas-Utara-001_b/embed.html
5 Main Demands of Ojol 217 Protest
In its action, the crowd submitted five main demands to President Prabowo Subianto and the Minister of Transportation as follows:
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Special Regulations for Online Transportation
Urgently issuing a law or presidential regulation to specifically regulate the online transportation system in Indonesia.
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Commission 90:10 between Driver and App Developer
Demanding a revenue sharing of 90 percent for drivers and 10 percent for the app.
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Service Delivery Fee Determination
The government is requested to make official tariff regulations for goods and food delivery services.
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Investigative Audit of the Applicant
Urgently conducting a comprehensive audit of the company's business practices.
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Removal of Features That Harm Drivers
Demanding the removal of systems such as argo goceng, slot, hub, multi-order, and paid membership (member).
The activists emphasized that the 217 action is not the last one if the government does not respond to the demands concretely.
"Until the Minister of Transportation and the President respond to these five demands, the 217 Action will not be the last," he emphasized.
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