Fajarasia.co – Puan Maharani recalled her experience when reformation broke out in May 1998, or exactly 24 years ago. At that time, Puan was only 20 years old.
As a young woman who had just graduated from college, Puan was also involved and witnessed the process of the overthrow of President Suharto, who had been in power for 32 years.
“During the reformation, I took care of the soup kitchen at my house in Kebagusan,” said Puan, Saturday, May 21, 2022.
Puan said that every day many people took to the streets and were around her house at that time. In fact, Puan could not even leave the house because many people wanted to overthrow Suharto’s power.
“In front of my fence it happened. I’m still a young girl who can’t leave the house,” she said.
However, because she still wanted to play a role in the reform process, Puan decided to become a cook for the activists passing by in front of her house.
The grandson of the proclaimer Bung Karno still remembers exactly the menu he cooked at that time, namely fish, tempeh, tofu and vegetable soup.
“At that time, no matter how much cooking, it wasn’t enough. The vegetables came from cemplung. The important thing is that the soup has a lot of water or a lot of vegetables,” recalls Puan.
I can’t believe it, now 24 years have passed since the reforms that succeeded in overthrowing Suharto. Puan grew from a young girl to an experienced politician.
He has held the position of minister until now as chairman of the DPR.
The PDI-P politician also views that reform has become an important part not only for his political career, but also as part of the history of this nation.
“The victory of reform brought changes to realize the ideals of an independent nation according to Bung Karno’s hopes, which ultimately made this nation more advanced than before,” said Puan.
Puan also advised that the younger generation must continue to maintain the spirit of reform.
He did not deny that currently there are still a number of problems that pose a threat to reform, ranging from
disintegration, corruption, and socio-economic.
“But it is our collective duty to keep the fire of reform burning,” said Puan.*****
