Megawati Receives The Title Of Honorary Professor From The Defense University In Today's Memory, June 11, 2021

JAKARTA Memories of today, four years ago, June 11, 2021, former President of Indonesia, Megawati Soekarnoputri received the title of honorary professor from the Defense University (IDU). The award was welcomed with joy. President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) did not forget to praise Megawati as a defender for the little wong.

Previously, Megawati had been known as an opposition in the New Order era. His work of throwing criticism at the New Order was considered to have a big influence. He was then able to become President of Indonesia.

Suharto and the New Order did not want the opposition to emerge. Anyone who resists the will of the New Order will certainly be silenced. It was this repressive image that made the people afraid to throw criticism. However, Megawati did not.

He, who in fact was the son of the 1st President of Indonesia, Soekarno dared to fight the New Order. He fought all kinds of injustice. This condition made the Indonesian people give their support to Megawati.

This condition became increasingly visible when Suharto and New Order collapsed. Megawati was hailed as the leader of Indonesia's future. That wish was retaliatory. Megawati appeared as the 5th President of Indonesia. Traces of his leadership are classy.

He was able to present the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to the Constitutional Court (MK). He has also often been the mediator of various social conflicts. Even though there are not many shortcomings. His work when he is no longer president is also highlighted a lot.

He was able to bring his political vehicle, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) became the government's opposition. He returned to being a defender of wong cilik. He was even able to create a new leader: Jokowi. This trail made Megawati then get many awards.

He began to get an honorary doctorate from various domestic and foreign educational institutions. This footprint was seen when the Defense University (IDU) awarded Megawati the title of honorary professor with the status of Non-Permanent Professor on June 11, 2021. The award took place at the Defense University Campus, Sentul, Bogor, West Java.

"Based on the records of the Indonesian Defense University awarding the honorary title, it is inseparable from Megawati Soekarnoputri's success during her tenure and resolving social conflicts, including resolving the Ambon Conflict, resolving the Poso Conflict, Recovery of Tourism after the Bali Bombing and Handling of TKI Problems in Malaysia," it was written on the kemhan.go.id page, June 11, 2021.

President Jokowi did not want to miss the opportunity. He who made an online speech saw that the honorary title given by the Defense University was natural. Jokowi even considers Megawati to be a meritorious figure for the nation and state.

Jokowi sees Megawati as a symbol of courage. The figure of a true wong cilik defender. Megawati proved this condition when she was outside and inside the circle of power.

"As an activist for democratic fighters, Mrs. Megawati Soekarnoputri is a symbol of her courage to fight for the political rights of the people. She has revived the political movements of the lower class, the political movement of wong cilik who is fighting for her political rights," Jokowi said as quoted by the COMPASS.com page, June 11, 2021.