Djarot: So Many Legacy Of Bung Karno That Must Be Preserved And Preserved

Chairman of the PDI-P DPP for Ideology and Cadreization, Djarot Saiful Hidayat/ Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The chairman of the PDI-P DPP for Ideology and Cadreization, Djarot Saiful Hidayat, believes that the legacy of the Indonesian proclaimer Soekarno must be preserved and preserved by the community.

"Whatever Bung Karno left to all of us, it is our responsibility, especially the younger generation, to take the fire, take the spirit, then actualize it with the conditions and challenges ahead," Djarot said, quoting Antara, Sunday, July 3.

He explained that Bung Karno was the architect of the independence of the nations of the world. In Indonesia, Bung Karno launched the first foundation, namely the ideology of Pancasila.

With the ideology of Pancasila, continued Djarot, character is formed. With this character, a person becomes fully human.

"When you lose your character, you lose everything, you don't become a full human being, you don't have character, you don't have a strong personality, you don't have a blazing fighting spirit and you don't understand being born as a nation," said the former governor of DKI Jakarta.

On the same occasion, Bung Karno's Architectural Researcher, Dr. Ir Yuke Ardhiari, said Bung Karno's works also adorn magnificent buildings in Indonesia.

Gelora Bung Karno (GBK), National Monument (Monas), Istiqlal Mosque, Welcome Monument, Conefo Building DPR RI are a small part of the building initiated by Putra Sang Fajar in Jakarta.

Yuke said that GBK was the legacy of the Indonesian Prolamator to show the greatness of Indonesia in the field of sports.

"He (Bung Karno) said he wanted the biggest sports building in Southeast Asia that had never existed before. Bung Karno said I just wanted the podium and the audience was not exposed to rain and heat when they were there. They must all be 'happy', must feel comfort in the arena," said Yuke.

Yuke explained that Bung Karno also initiated the Kempinski Hotel, which was very grand at that time. Bung Karno, he said, wanted the hotel to be used to accommodate international delegates who participated in the 1962 Asian Games.

"And, as part of accelerating Indonesian tourism," said Yuke.

Not only that, Bung Karno also initiated the construction of the Istiqlal Mosque which is located next to the Cathedral Church. Bung Karno, said Yuke, wanted Istiqlal to become the largest mosque in Southeast Asia.

"For Jakarta alone, it is estimated that since he became president, there have been at least ten works recorded in the Bung Karno Lighthouse project. But that was outside the government project at that time. The Lighthouse Project is a project of Indonesia's splendor," said Yuke.