Prabowo Subianto Ensures That The RI Anniversary Ceremony Next Year Remains At IKN

JAKARTA - The commemoration ceremony for the 79th Indonesian Independence Day was just completed on Saturday, August 17, 2024. In the morning, the Proclamation Seconds were held, then in the afternoon the Red and White flag was lowered.

This year's RI Anniversary Ceremony is different from previous years. The ceremony was held in two places, namely the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta and the capital city of the archipelago (IKN).

The procession of raising and lowering the Red and White flag was only held at IKN, while at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta witnessed via videotron.

President Joko Widodo accompanied by the First Lady, Iriana Joko Widodo, led the RI Anniversary ceremony at IKN. Also present was President-elect Prabowo Subianto.

Then, at the State Palace, the ceremony was led by Vice President Ma'ruf Amin accompanied by Wury Ma'ruf Amin and the elected Vice President, Gibran Rakabuming Raka and his wife Selvi Ananda.

After the Red and White flag lowering ceremony at IKN, President Jokowi was asked about the RI Anniversary ceremony next year.

"Next year, Mr. President-elect Mr. Prabowo Subianto will be asked," said Jokowi at the State Palace, IKN, Saturday, August 17, 2024.

Prabowo, who accompanied Jokowi during a press conference, also emphasized that the RI Anniversary ceremony next year will still be held at IKN.

"God willing, it will be here again," said Prabowo.

Prabowo further has not confirmed whether the RI Anniversary ceremony next year will be held in two locations like this year or not. However, he ensured that the ceremony would still be held at IKN.

"Yes, we'll see later. However, the point is the ceremony here," said Prabowo again.

Meanwhile, President Jokowi and First Lady, Iriana Jokowi, wore traditional Banjar clothes while leading the ceremony to lower the Red and White flag.

President-elect Prabowo Subianto, who sat beside Jokowi's right, was seen wearing a gray beskap at the ceremony.