Polda Metro Jaya Urges To Avoid Monas-Gambir Ahead Of The Flag Carnival From IKN

Polda Metro Jaya urges the public to use roads to avoid the National Monument (Monas) and Gambir Station areas ahead of the return of duplicates of the Red and White flag and the Proclamation script from the capital city of Nusantara (IKN) on Saturday afternoon.

"People who use roads to avoid the area and look for other alternative routes to avoid traffic congestion," said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Police Ade Ary Syam quoting Antara.

Ade said that securing the arrival of duplicates of the Sang Saka Merah Putih flag and a copy of the Proclamation Script from IKN, East Kalimantan, to Monas is ready to be held on Saturday.

The series of duplicate refunds for the Red and White flag is estimated to start at 13.00 WIB from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport to then go to Monas.

A total of 40 joint personnel from the TNI, Polri to Satpol PP were deployed for security in the Monas area.

The police are also still looking at conditions in the field regarding traffic diversion when the return of duplicate flags and the Proclamation manuscript takes place. "Traffic engineering is situational to see escalation in the field," said Ade.

The procession for the return of duplicate flags and Proclamation scripts from IKN to the National Monument (Monas) can be seen by the public at around 14.00 WIB.

In addition to the series of carnivals, there are various entertainment stages that are present at various points around the Monas area. There are three entertainment stages provided, namely in the Horse Statue area, on Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan and at Pintu Silang Tenggara Monas or in front of the US Embassy.

The route for returning duplicates of heirloom flags and text of the proclamation in Jakarta begins with Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport passing through the Cawang area, Semanggi Interchange and then continuing to the Hotel Indonesia (HI) roundabout area.

Furthermore, the carnival passes through the Sarinah Thamrin area, then towards the Horse Statue towards Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan and enters Monas through the Southeast Cross Gate Monas or Gambir Gate.

Then, the convoy of carnivals headed to the East side of Monas to be returned to the heirloom flag storage area at the Monas Light.

Previously, a duplicate of the heirloom flag and the proclamation manuscript had been used at the state ceremony to commemorate the Proclamation of Independence of the Republic of Indonesia at IKN on August 17, 2024.

For the first time, this historic object belonging to the state is used in an official state procession outside the capital city of Jakarta. After the ceremony at IKN is complete, duplicates of flags and text of the proclamation must be returned to their storage area at Monas.