Unlike Usual, The East Kalimantan Provincial Government Holds The 79th Anniversary Of The Republic Of Indonesia At The Main Palaran Stadium

The East Kalimantan (Kaltim) Provincial Government (Pemprov) shifted the location of the commemoration ceremony for the 79th Indonesian Independence Day on August 17, 2024 from the original Kadrie Oening Sempaja field to being held at the Palaran Main Stadium, Samarinda.

Kadrie Oening Field is currently being prepared to become the venue for the National MTQ event because East Kalimantan is the host on September 6-16, 2024. This year's RI Anniversary ceremony is different from previous years.

"The transfer of the location of the RI Anniversary ceremony this time from Kadrie Oening so as not to interfere with East Kalimantan's preparations as the host of the National MTQ on September 6-16, 2024. However, we make sure that the Indonesian Independence Day at the Main Palaran Stadium is no less lively," said Assistant I for Government and People's Welfare of the East Kalimantan Provincial Secretariat, M Syirajudin in Samarinda, Sunday, August 4, confiscated by Antara.

Syirajudin added that all elements of society in East Kalimantan were involved in this year's RI Anniversary commemoration ceremony. Starting from the State Civil Apparatus (ASN), the TNI/Polri, community organizations, to students from various levels.

"We mobilize all participants of the ceremony, including from all regional apparatus organizations, ASN, mass organizations, and students. They will be present to witness the seconds of the Proclamation, increase and lower red and white flag," he said.

Regarding the preparation of Paskibraka, Syirajudin said that the red and white flag propagators had participated in intensive training. In addition, all ceremonial equipment has also been well prepared.

"Our Paskibraka is ready. They have undergone training at BPSDM. We have also prepared all the ceremonial equipment," he said.

According to Syirajuddin, his party invited the general public to attend and attend the commemoration ceremony of the 79th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia at the Main Palaran Stadium. The committee provides a fairly large place to accommodate visitors.

"The capacity of the Main Palaran Stadium accommodates tens of thousands of people. Apart from the ceremony, there will also be various entertainments such as drumband performances and choir creations," said Syirajudin.

Although preparations have been quite thorough, Syirajudin said that his party will continue to evaluate and improve. This aims to ensure that this year's 79th RI Anniversary commemoration ceremony can run successfully, smoothly and livelyly.

"We hope that this year's ceremony can be a momentum to increase the spirit of nationalism and national unity," said Syirajuddin.