Agreeing With Prabowo's Proposal, The DPR Supports Portuguese Language In Teaching In Schools: The Origin Of The Plan Is Matang

President Prabowo Subianto (ANTARA)

JAKARTA Deputy Chairman of Commission X DPR, Lalu Hadrian Irfani, welcomed the government's move to enrich the competence of foreign languages for Indonesian students through the plan to teach Portuguese in schools.

However, Lalu reminded, foreign language education policies must be designed with careful planning in order to be able to strengthen the global competitiveness of Indonesian students without neglecting Indonesian and regional languages as national identities.

"In principle, we support education policies that strengthen the global competitiveness of Indonesian students, as long as they are carried out with careful planning and maintain the priorities of Indonesian and regional languages as the identity of the nation," Lalu told reporters, Friday, October 24.

Then affirm the importance of ensuring that Portuguese teaching, as well as other foreign languages, has a clear basis, both in terms of strategic benefits, diplomatic relations, and its relevance to the needs of the student's future.

"We hope that the Ministry of Education will also conduct studies related to the potential for cooperation with Portuguese-speaking countries, such as Brazil, Portugal, and Timor Leste, as well as the impact of its implementation on the already congested curriculum," he said.

In principle, the PKB politician fully supports President Prabowo Subianto's steps and plans to expand foreign language teaching in schools. However, the relevant ministries must be able to translate the president's wishes well.

"In principle, we strongly support President Prabowo Subianto's steps and plans. The Minister of Education and Technology and the Minister of Education and Culture must immediately translate the President's decision so that it can be implemented in schools immediately," he said.