JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com — The donated coins for Prita Mulyasari, the accused for defamation against Alam Sutera Omni International Hospital in Serpong, that have been gathered at the Wetiga post, Kramat Pela, South Jakarta sum up to Rp. 317,639,105. The count has stopped since Wednesday, at 18.43 since all the coins there have been counted.
However, on Thursday, more coins are still coming. Some were delivered directly, some sent by mail. The coins sent by mail came from Bogor, Bali, Semarang, Solo, Jember, and Depok. About a dozen volunteers were still at the post to count the latest coins.
The plan is to present the coins to Prita in a concert themed "One Prita is Enough" at Hard Rock Cafe, Jakarta, December 20. The concert, which will be held by the "Coin Concert for Justice" committee, happens to be on the Human Solidarity Day.
The head of the concert committee, Adib Hidayat stated, Jakarta, Thursday, that the concert is scheduled from 3 pm until 9 pm. The concert-goers are expected to donate Rp. 50,000 to show solidarity.
All the people's donation will be given to Prita as a symbol of solidarity and care among fellow Indonesians. "Next Prita will forward the fund to other parties who are in need."
Adib Hidayat also said that a number of top musicians would also join the charity concert, among which: Slank, Gigi, Ari Lasso, Nidji, Cokelat, Sheila on 7, Titi DJ, Ada Band, Andra and The Backbone, Padi, and She.
Other famous names follow the list, such as Sherina, Audy, Drive, Seringai, Pee Weegaskins, Funky Kopral, Kunci, Marvells, Drew, Saykoji, Ronaldisko, Endah N. Rhesa, Black Star, Domino, Ika Putri, Gruvi, J-Flow, and Patent.
The suggestion for this movement first came up when Prita Mulyasari was sentenced to pay a fine of Rp. 204 million to Omni International Hospital for the defamation charge. Adib emphasized, the Coin for Prita Concert is a form of solidarity and a statement to fight injustice so that in the future there will be no other cases like Prita's.
As for the word 'coin', other than being inspired by a public movement to gather coins to help Prita pay her fine, it's also supposed to be an acronym from "Indonesian People's Solidarity" ("Kepedulian Orang Indonesia" shortened 'koin' / coin).
"This is a symbol of the moral movement from the nation's showbiz as a message for the government and to inspire the young that all citizens are equals in law, politics, social life, economy, and culture." (M14-09/C17-09)
