Independence Anniversary Ceremony At IKN, Jokowi Will Invite Megawati And SBY

JAKARTA - The commemoration ceremony for Indonesia's independence anniversary on August 17, 2024 will be held in two locations, namely Jakarta and the capital city of Nusantara (IKN) in Kalimantan. It is planned that a number of national figures will also be invited to attend the independence ceremony.

"(The invitation of the former president) is still being proposed. Earlier, the President recommended figures to attend, whether here (Jakarta) and IKN," said Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy after a ceremony preparation meeting at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, Monday 10 June.

Muhadjir said that until now there is still no official list of figures who will be invited to attend the ceremony.

"There is no list yet, maybe two of them will be broken down. Including the ceremony at the Heroes Cemetery in Kalibata and IKN Memorial," said Muhadjir.

Meanwhile, Head of the Pancasila Ideology Development Agency (BPIP) Yudian Wahyudi said that the former presidents would be invited for their service so far.

"Yes (former president) was invited. In principle, they are invited, especially figures who have something to do with the term their services in winning independence and also serving so far," Yudian explained.