One Piece Flag Phenomenon Ahead Of Indonesia's Independence Day, Observer: Symbol Of Public Criticism For The Government

JAKARTA - The phenomenon of a number of people flying the One Piece flag ahead of the 80th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesia's Independence Day).

Public Policy Researcher, Riko Noviantoro said the phenomenon was a tangible form of public sensitivity to the current growing social situation.

So that it causes criticism and distinctive satire according to the character of the people.

"The emergence of the flag One Piece is a symbol of public criticism of the social situation. Of course, the criticism is more directed at the government as a state administrator," Riko said when confirmed, Thursday, July 31, 2025.

Riko explained that the phenomenon of raising anime objects was similar to the symbol 'Emergency Indonesia' some time ago. In this regard, the government needs to accept it as an input for improvement.

"This is like the emergence of an Emergency Indonesia symbol in the form of Garuda some time ago," he said.

For your information, a number of uploads on social media related to the One Piece flag appear to be flown, including on trucks, fences of houses, wooden boats, and roofs of houses.

It was written that the owner of the account explained that raising the One Piece flag was a form of disappointment with the government's performance, but not with the Indonesian state.