The Minister Of State Secretary Has Not Monitored The Demo At The DPR: We Are Still Concentrating To Pay His Respect For The Nation

JAKARTA - Minister of State Secretary (Mensesneg) Prasetyo Hadi stated that he was paying full attention to the procession of awarding the Ceremony of Services and Honors led by President Prabowo Subianto at the State Palace, Jakarta.

This was conveyed by Prasetyo when asked about the demonstration which took place simultaneously in front of the MPR/DPR building, Jakarta.

"We haven't monitored the demonstration yet. We are concentrating on paying tribute to him and his friends who have really contributed to the nation," he told reporters at the Palace as reported by ANTARA, Monday, August 25.

Prasetyo also mentioned various award recipients who were considered to provide inspiration across generations, ranging from sports figures, artists, to cultural observers.

Of the total 141 lists of recipients of honors and honors, said Prasetyo, there are a number of names known as soccer players such as Andi Ramang.

Andi Ramang is an Indonesian football legend who once strengthened the national team in the 1940s, nicknamed "Ramang the Football Tiger" because of his sharpness as an attacker.

In addition, there is also Mardi Lestari, as an Indonesian sprinter who specializes in short running numbers (100 meters). Mardi Lestari once made Indonesia proud at the international level in the 1980s (1990s, even breaking the semifinals of the 1988 Seoul Olympics for the men's 100 meters.

From the art world, said Prasetyo, there are the names Jaja Miharja, Herlina Christine Natalia Hakim, to Titi Puspa who throughout her life have dedicated themselves to composing songs, singing, as well as educating the younger generation.

He considered the momentum of this award as a reminder that the services and dedication of national figures, both in the fields of sports, arts, and national struggles, should be appreciated as well as passed on to the next generation.

Meanwhile, hundreds of students from one of the universities in Jakarta again held a demonstration in front of the DPR/MPR/DPD building.

A total of 1,250 joint personnel of the TNI, Polri, and DKI Regional Government were deployed to secure the course of the action. The police ensure that the escort is carried out humanely, while regulating the flow of traffic situationally to minimize the impact on community activities around the parliament building area.