Two workers riding an expensive motorcycle. Photo: Twitter (@TMCPoldaMetro)

Jakarta Police Traffic Management Control tweeted a photo showing two workers riding on a Kawazaki Ninja – worth about Rp. 50 million retail – as they protested against the low minimum wage in Jakarta yesterday.

Considering that the current minimum wage in Jakarta is Rp. 2.3 million, those on that salary would surely find it difficult to afford a Ninja, even if the motorcycle was paid for on an installment plan.

While it wasn’t clear who the Ninja in the picture belonged to, people all over social media are condemning the workers for hypocrisy, as their protests are supposed to be about their daily struggle to make ends meet.

Demo nuntut naik gaji. Demo karena harga BBM naik otomatis harga bahan pangan naik juga. Pas demo, naik motor Ninja 250cc. BURUH. — Tasya, Azhara VH (@azhrtsyvh) December 11, 2014

Protesting over low wages. Protesting because of fuel price increase. During protest, they ride a 250CC Ninja. WORKERS.

Demo supaya bisa kebeli satu lagi RT @detikcom: Kerennya Motor yang Dipakai Buruh untuk Berdemo ini http://t.co/aCtqETogaA — Benny (@bennanto) December 11, 2014

They’re protesting so they can buy another one

Banyak kok kelas menengah yg tak punya motor (apalagi mobil), karena ogah macet. Lalu yg buruh pabrik justru beli motor laki yg mahal gitu? — מילכה Jeanne (@travelpisces) December 11, 2014

There are many middle-class citizens who don’t have a motorcycle (let alone a car) because of traffic jams. Now factory workers can afford a motorcycle that expensive?

Of course, many people came to the workers’ defense, saying they have the right to buy whatever they want.

Asumsi: Kalau buruh punya motor ninja, kenapa masih nuntut sejahtera? Fakta.Tidak seluruh buruh punya motor ninja, yg naik bus/angkot ada. — Dhani (@arman_dhani) December 11, 2014

Assumption: If workers own the Ninja, why are they protesting for prosperity? Fact: Not every worker owns a Ninja, there are those who ride the bus/angkot van.

Lo beli motor mahal nobody bats an eye. Buruh beli motor mahal everyone going crazy — 【A】 (@AnantaSupatra) December 11, 2014

You buy an expensive motorcycle, nobody bats an eye. A worker buys an expensive motorcycle, everyone goes crazy.

We have to side with the workers on this one. Who knows, maybe they saved up a lot of money to be able to buy that Ninja. It’s not like they drove a Lamborghini.

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