President Jokowi Is Scheduled To Attend Muhammadiyah's 109th Anniversary

Information on the implementation of the 109th anniversary of Muhammadiyah which will be attended by President Joko Widodo (ANTARA/HO-Muhammadiyah)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is scheduled to attend and deliver remarks at the 109th anniversary of Muhammadiyah online on Thursday, November 18.

Chairman of the Committee for the 109th Anniversary of Muhammadiyah, M. Nurul Yamin, said that information on Jokowi's presence was known from the schedule provided by the palace.

"From the Palace Protocol side, we have confirmed that God willing, the president will give a speech at this anniversary online from the Presidential Palace," said Nurul in a written statement received in Jakarta, Antara, Wednesday, November 17.

Milad has the theme "Optimistic in Facing the COVID-19 Pandemic: Spreading Key Values." There are various events that will enliven the milad this time, such as the speech of the General Chairperson of PP Muhammadiyah, and the awarding of the 2021 Muhammadiyah award.

Then the signing of the inscriptions of Universiti Muhammadiyah Malaysia (UMAM), Muhammadiyah Cyber University (Sibermu), Muhammadiyah Australia College, and Dasron Hamid Research and Innovation Center Building, and awards for activists of associations of COVID-19 fighters.

"An award for COVID-19 fighters who have been instrumental during the pandemic in contributing to helping and easing the burden on the community," he said.

Meanwhile, the General Chairperson of the Muhammadiyah Central Executive Haedar Nasir advised that all citizens of the nation, especially during the COVID-19 recovery period, continue to maintain the spirit of optimism, togetherness, strengthen values that strengthen togetherness and avoid values that destroy it.

"Muhammadiyah has been consistent from the start to keep trying with all the capabilities we have, the sources of funds, resources, and the system that we mobilize to be present to be part of providing solutions and at the same time optimism in facing this very heavy pandemic," he said.

In addition to keeping the community disciplined in maintaining health protocols, Haedar advised that any serious problem would be easier to overcome if the Indonesian people were together and united.

The impact of the pandemic, he said, was very much felt on the health, economic, social and psychological aspects of society and the nation. So cooperation from all parties with cross programs is important in recovering from the impact of the pandemic.

"Don't let us, the Indonesian nation, be preoccupied with various things that make us unproductive and keep us from progressing. Progress is a necessity for a modern nation. Progress is a progressive ideology to bring this nation into a superior nation," he said.