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Jokowi to Attend Indonesia's Independence Day Events

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Former Indonesian President Joko Widodo confirmed his attendance at the nation's 81st Independence Day commemoration and the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly.
  • He accepted an invitation to the state event, with his wife preparing his attire.
  • The MPR Secretary General confirmed that all previous presidents and vice presidents are invited to the annual session.

Former Indonesian President Joko Widodo, widely known as Jokowi, has confirmed he will attend the country's 81st Independence Day celebrations on August 17. He also plans to participate in the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR RI) on August 14, having accepted an official invitation.

I will. Insha Allah, I will attend, because we have already received the invitation.

— Joko WidodoConfirming his attendance at Indonesia's 81st Independence Day commemoration.

Jokowi expressed his intention to attend the state events, stating, "I will. Insha Allah, I will attend, because we have already received the invitation." When asked about his attire for the Independence Day ceremony, he playfully deferred to his wife, Iriana, saying, "Oh, Ibu (Mrs) Jokowi is preparing it."

I will attend, because we have received the invitation now.

— Joko WidodoConfirming his attendance at the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR RI).

Last year, Jokowi wore traditional Javanese attire to the August 17 ceremony. Meanwhile, a delegation from the MPR visited his residence in Surakarta to deliver the invitation for the Annual Session. MPR RI Secretary General Siti Fauziah assured that Jokowi would attend, emphasizing that invitations extend to all previous presidents and vice presidents, not just former ones.

Oh, Ibu (Mrs) Jokowi is preparing it.

— Joko WidodoResponding to a question about his attire for the August 17 commemoration.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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