The Graduate Program of Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY), in collaboration with the Social Movement Institute, PC IMM AR Fakhruddin Yogyakarta, Amartya Academy, and the Community Empowerment Council (MPM), organized an event titled “Screening and Discussion of the Film Sexy Killers: How the Coal Business Kills and Fuels Indonesian Politics” on Wednesday (April 10).
The event, held in the Amphitheater Room of the Graduate Building at UMY, also featured two discussion facilitators: Prof. Bambang Cipto (Professor of the Doctoral Program in Islamic Politics at UMY) and Eko Prasetyo (Founder of the Social Movement Institute).
“The coal business generates enormous profits and holds a pivotal position in this nation. Corruption is a global phenomenon. If coal corruption is not stopped, what will become of Indonesia? Seventeen people die every day due to the coal industry. Why has the government remained silent, and this also represents severe environmental damage,” said Prof. Bambang Cipto.
He emphasized that coal mining corruption is a global phenomenon involving political elites in coal-rich countries worldwide. Coal has tarnished public perceptions of politics, fostering the notion that politics is inherently corrupt due to the actions of a small group of elites engaged in corruption.
Corruption causes global economic losses amounting to USD 3.6 trillion annually, with 1 in 4 people worldwide forced to pay bribes to access public services. The issue is not just environmental destruction but also widespread fraud, illegal activities, and violations of established regulations.
Consequently, instead of the state utilizing natural resources to fulfill the needs of its people, in reality, only ten elite individuals benefit from them.
