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Liputan6.com, Palangkaraya: Dozens of students came to the Office of the Governor of Central Kalimantan, Friday (9 / 7). They urged the government to cancel the increase in the electricity basic tariff (TDL). Students also questioned the prolonged electricity crisis in the province.

In its action, the students criticized the increase in TDL are assessed against the small people. Moreover, the State Electricity Company performance is still bad. This proves there are still power outages in Central Kalimantan, while diligent consumers pay bills.

In front of the student, the Deputy Governor of Central Kalimantan, Achmad Diran promised to immediately convey the aspirations of central government. While PLN branch Palangkaraya promised no more rotating blackouts began in August next.

Meanwhile, students of the State University March 11 in Solo, Central Java, also held a similar action in the office of mayor. In fact, they covered her mouth with duct tape as a symbol of government indifference to the fate of small people. According to students, an increase in TDL unwarranted. In addition to PLN's already a big profit, there is no condition that can become a significant economic reason to raise the TDL. (Ulf)