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Megawati to Lead 81st Indonesian Independence Day Ceremony at PDIP Party School
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Megawati to Lead 81st Indonesian Independence Day Ceremony at PDIP Party School

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) will hold its 81st Independence Day ceremony at its party school.
  • PDIP Chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri will lead the ceremony as the inspector of the ceremony.
  • This tradition has been held annually at the party's school, with Megawati often presiding.

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) is set to host its 81st Republic of Indonesia Independence Day ceremony at its party school in Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta. The event, scheduled for Monday, will be led by PDIP Chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri, who will serve as the inspector of the ceremony.

Yes (at the Party School), starting at 8 am. God willing, with Chairperson Mrs. Megawati Soekarnoputri as the inspector of the ceremony.

— Djarot Saiful HidayatConfirming the details of the PDIP's Independence Day ceremony.

According to DPP PDIP Chairman Djarot Saiful Hidayat, the ceremony will commence at 8 a.m. He confirmed that Megawati Soekarnoputri would preside over the event. Politician Guntur Romli explained that Megawati's absence from the official state ceremony at the palace is due to the simultaneous commemoration with the party's own Independence Day events. This tradition, he noted, typically includes the public, DPP officials, and party cadres.

Another DPP PDIP Chairman, Andreas Hugo Pareira, stated that the Independence Day ceremony at the Masjid At Taufiq courtyard within the party school has been a long-standing tradition. He added that Megawati usually delivers a speech reflecting on the proclamation and its significance in the current context. The ceremony serves as an annual reflection on Indonesia's independence and its meaning for the nation.

As in previous years, Mrs. Megawati Soekarnoputri will be the Inspector of Ceremony for the 81st Indonesian Independence Day at the DPP PDI Perjuangan Party School in Lenteng Agung.

— Guntur RomliExplaining Megawati's role in the party's traditional Independence Day ceremony.

Meanwhile, Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi had previously confirmed that invitations for the 81st Independence Day ceremony had been distributed to various national figures, including former presidents and vice presidents. However, confirmations of attendance were still being processed as of Wednesday, with some invitations only recently received by families.

Yes. Every year PDI Perjuangan holds an August 17th proclamation ceremony at the Party School in Lenteng Agung. Usually, the message of the proclamation commemoration serves as a reflection on independence in the contemporary era.

— Andreas Hugo PareiraDescribing the annual tradition and the purpose of Megawati's address.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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