The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives Invites The Community To Strengthen Brotherhood At The Chinese New Year Celebration Moment

JAKARTA - The Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, invites the Indonesian people to make the moment of the Chinese New Year 2576 Kongzili/2025 AD to further strengthen tolerance and brotherhood. According to Puan, the Chinese New Year celebration is not only a religious celebration for the Chinese ethnic group, but also a place to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood for all ethnicities and religious communities in Indonesia.

"Indonesia which has a variety of ethnicity, ethnicity, culture, and religion can stand strong because its people have a spirit of togetherness, harmony within the framework of Pancasila," said Puan, Wednesday, January 29.

That is why the founding fathers of the nation made Bhinneka Tunggal Ika the motto of the Indonesian nation. This motto illustrates that even though we have diversity, Indonesia is still a whole nation," he continued.

Puan said that the element of diversity in Indonesia has been a special concern since the era of independence, as seen by the issuance of Government Determination No.2/OEM-1946 concerning religious holidays by the first President of the Republic of Indonesia Sukarno. Where the Chinese New Year celebrations are included as the day of religious celebrations nationally.

Then in 2002, continued Puan, the Chinese New Year celebration was designated as a national holiday based on Presidential Decree No. 19 of 2002 concerning Chinese New Year issued by the 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia Megawati Soekarnoputri. According to Puan, the spirit of togetherness can strengthen the unity and integrity of the nation.

"We must continue to maintain and continue this spirit of togetherness. So let's make it a moment of celebrating the 2025 Chinese New Year to strengthen brotherhood and tolerance between ethnicities and religious communities," he said.

Puan also assessed that the Chinese New Year celebration can be used as an inspiration for all to become a person who cares more and empathizes with others. He considered that solidarity and togetherness in differences would strengthen the unity and integrity of the nation.

"Through solidarity, togetherness, and work together, we will be able to face the challenges that exist and create a bright future for all Indonesian people," said Puan.

In particular, Bung Karno's grandson hopes that the ethnic Chinese community and Confucian people can celebrate the series of Chinese New Year celebrations smoothly. Puan hopes that the Chinese New Year will bring prosperity and prosperity.

"Hopefully the Chinese people and Confucian people can worship solemnly, and welcome to the family," said the former Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture.

I wish you a Happy Chinese New Year 2576 Kongzili. Let's welcome this new year with hope and determination for blessings and safety for Indonesia. Gong xi fa cai! concluded Puan.