JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government moved the old statue of MH Thamrin to the City Hall, precisely Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan, Central Jakarta as a form of respect and strengthening Betawi culture.
"Because of our portion of our respect for Betawi figures and thinkers whose names are MH Thamrin, the old statue has the permission of you, ladies and gentlemen, I will put it in the city hall," said DKI Governor Pramono Anung in the launching of the 498th Anniversary of Jakarta in Blok M South Jakarta, Saturday.
Pramono added that later the DKI Provincial Government will make a new MH Thamrin statue on Jalan Thamrin.
Later, he confirmed that the position of the new statue was no lower than the statue of General Sudirman.
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"We will make a new statue on Jalan Thamrin, to be precise later we will announce it, and the statue should not be lower than the statue of General Sudirman," he said.
He hopes that this opportunity will be able to make Jakarta's ranking rise in a global city and remain able to maintain Betawi culture.
Previously, it was stated that the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government (Pemprov) would still put a statue of MH Thamrin on Jalan MH Thamrin. This statue will be made new and bigger and strived not to use the DKI Jakarta Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBD).
The new statue that will be made later is in the pose of the MH Thamrin figure who is thinking.
In contrast to the previous statue, which was in a standing position, wearing a coat and cap, with his right hand pointing forward and his left hand holding the book.
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