Merauke Papua Becomes The First City To Distribute 10 Million Red And White Flags, Minister Of Home Affairs Tito: Must Be Proud Because Indonesia Is A Unique Nation

Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian gives the red and white flag to representatives of traditional leaders at the Merauke Regent's Office yard, Papua Friday, August 12. (ANTARA-Qadri Pratiwi)

JAKARTA - Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) Tito Karnavian distributed the Red and White Flags to representatives of traditional, religious, forkopimda and community leaders in the yard of the Merauke Regent's Office, Papua, Friday 12 August. , the second city of Banda Aceh and finally Surabaya, East Java. "Initially the east and west ends, but the Governor of East Java also asked to be held so that the distribution from Sabang to Merauke is for Indonesia in all corners of the country," he said, quoted from Antara, Friday, August 12. According to Tito, his party claimed to be proud of the activity because it received a very good response from all Papuan people in the South Papua region. "I feel proud because this event was held in front of the Merauke Regent's office building," he said.

He explained that his party had seen a video showing the steps taken by the Merauke Regent in order to promote the distribution of 10 million red and white flags throughout Indonesia. "The public should be proud, because the Indonesian nation is a unique nation," he said. almost 100 countries and Indonesia is the most different from other nations. "In a few days we will commemorate the 77th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia in 2022 and as usual we carry out the ceremony as a form of nationalism and patriotism as Indonesian children," he said.