Erick Thohir Requires SOEs To Play The Indonesia Raya Song Every Morning

JAKARTA - Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir issued a Circular (SE) which requires all state-owned companies to play the anthem Indonesia Raya every working day without exception.

The regulation is stated in Circular Number SE-8 / MBU / S / 11/2024 concerning Provisions for Listening to the National Anthem of Indonesia Raya by all State-Owned Enterprises.

"The Board of Directors of SOEs should be able to appeal to the company's children/children and grandchildren to participate in the activities of listening to the National anthem Indonesia Raya in accordance with the guidelines above," reads the Circular quoted on Wednesday, November 20.

Referring to the SE, the screening of the Indonesia Raya song is played every 10:00 am according to their respective time zones. In addition to SOEs, the company's children and grandchildren are also required to play the anthem Indonesia Raya every working day.

Not only all leaders, employees and tenants, but guests at the BUMN office are also required to apply a perfect attitude, namely standing tall with respect when the Indonesia Raya song is played.

Standing upright in their respective places with a perfect attitude, straightening your arms down, bending your palms, and your thumb facing forward close to your thighs with a straight forward view) in their respective workspaces or workplaces, in accordance with the provisions of Law Number 24 of 2009, "the SE reads.

The regulation aims to increase the spirit of nationalism as well as strengthen the unity and integrity of the nation and the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI).

Erick Thohir signed the Circular on November 11, 2024. There were 47 SOEs sent by the SE. The details are:

PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Persero) or PLN

PT Pertamina (Persero)

PT Bio Farma (Persero)

PT LEN Industri (Persero)

Indonesian Classification Bureau (Persero) or BKI

PT Krakatau Steel (Persero) Tbk

PT Mineral Industri Indonesia (Persero) or MIND ID

PT Pupuk Indonesia (Persero)

Perum Bulog

PT Rajawali Nusantara Indonesia (Persero) or ID Food

PT Perkebunan Nusantara I (Persero) or PTPN

Perum Perhutani

PT Waskita Karya (Persero) Tbk

PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk

PT Hutama Karya (Persero)

PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk

PT Wijaya Karya (Persero) Tbk or WIKA

PT Pembangunan Perumahan (Persero) Tbk or PT PP

PT Adhi Karya (Persero) Tbk

Perum Perumnas

PT Brantas Abipraya (Persero)

PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk or BRI

PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk or BNI

PT Bank Tabungan Negara (Persero) Tbk or BTN

PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) or Pelindo

PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) or KAI

PT Pos Indonesia (Persero)

PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero)

PT Industri Kereta Api (Persero) or INKA

PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia (Persero) or PELNI

Perum Damri

PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk

Perum LPPNPI

PT Aviasi Wisata Indonesia (Persero) or InJourney

PT Taspen (Persero)

PT ASABRI (Persero)

PT Asuransi Jiwasraya (Persero)

PT Resurance Indonesia Utama (Persero)

PT Bahana Pembinaan Usaha Indonesia (Persero)

PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk

PT Danareksa (Persero)

Perum Percetakan Negara Republik Indonesia

Perum LKBN Antara

Perum Percetakan Uang Republik Indonesia (PERURI)

Perum Jasa Tirta I

Perum Jasa Tirta II