Fajarasia.co – On the 77th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia (RI), the Chairman of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, invited the entire community to be involved in nation building. Building national strength with the spirit of gotong royong is very important to continue advancing Mother Earth.
“It is very important for all of us, all stakeholders, all children of the nation, to build our national strength, starting from awareness, willingness and commitment to take part in joint work, mutual cooperation, advancing Indonesia in all fields. Togetherness that comes from love for the homeland and love for the Indonesian nation as a nation with Pancasila and Bhineka Tunggal Ika,” said Puan Wednesday (17/8/2022).
“To all the people of Indonesia, on behalf of the leadership of the DPR RI, I wish you a happy commemoration of the 77th beloved Indonesian Independence Day,” added Puan.
The first woman to serve as Chair of the Indonesian House of Representatives said that the commemoration of Independence Day is a sacred moment so that people can feel the results of the struggles of the heroes. Thus, said Puan, the spirit of nationalism and the spirit of building this beloved country will grow together.
“The commemoration of Independence Day is intended, in addition to honoring the services of the heroes who have sacrificed body and soul so that we are free and free from the shackles of colonialism, it is also a momentum to reflect back on the long journey of the Indonesian nation,” he said.
“A journey full of dialectics in presenting dynamics and forming a romantic wave, which leads to the civilization of the Indonesian nation and state to become what it is today,” added Puan.
He added that the spirit for independence that was inflamed 77 years ago was the spirit to be able to arrange the fate of the homeland by the Indonesian people themselves, so that they could realize the life of an independent, united, sovereign, just and prosperous Indonesian state.
“For 77 years, we have compiled and built Indonesia’s progress to realize the ideals of independence. The ups and downs of the development wave, accompanied by waves of globalization and technological advances, have driven various reforms and transformations in Indonesia,” said the former Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture.
According to Puan, the task of developing the nation and state of Indonesia in the future will face challenges and obstacles that are not easy. Indonesia is still facing the uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic situation, geopolitical conflicts, global economic recovery in the midst of food, energy, unemployment, global monetary policy vulnerabilities and so on.
In the midst of the demands of the globalization era, the Indonesian nation is also said to be increasingly demanded to have the ability and strength in the political, economic, social, and cultural fields. The Indonesian people are also considered to have a moral obligation in realizing a sovereign, independent, and personality-based Indonesia based on Pancasila.
The grandson of the Proclaimer of the Republic of Indonesia, Bung Karno, said that there are many ways for the nation’s children to participate in building national strength. Puan said this could be done through the role and portion of each citizen.
“Including through their profession or field so that they can excel and contribute in their own way,” he said.
Puan assessed that all forms of participation in formulating and developing Indonesia would provide positive energy if aimed at advancing Indonesia. So the direction of the joint work will also provide positive energy in advancing Indonesia’s productivity and strengthening people’s togetherness.
“As well as uniting the people, strengthening Pancasila, strengthening the spirit of Indonesian nationality, and cultivating the personality of the Indonesian nation. A soul of devotion to the nation and state. Happy Indonesia! Freedom!,” concluded the lady.
With the theme ‘Recovering Faster, Rising Stronger’, Puan encouraged the public to remain happy in celebrating the 77th Indonesian Independence Day. Even though Indonesia is still in a state of the Covid-19 Pandemic, he hopes that the Indonesian people will continue to be enthusiastic about building mutual cooperation and cooperation.****
