Malaysian Embassy In Jakarta: Actors Of Indonesian Raya Song Parody Will Be Severely Punished

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JAKARTA - The Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta has criticized the production of a video containing a parody of the song Indonesia Raya with a tone of abuse. Allegedly, the video was made in Malaysia.

"The Malaysian government strongly condemns any negative provocation that is intended to affect the close ties between Malaysia and Indonesia," the Malaysian Embassy said Monday, December 28.

The Malaysian Embassy stressed that the authorities in the neighboring country were investigating the video which allegedly insulted Indonesia.

"If it turns out that the video was uploaded by a Malaysian citizen, then firm action will be taken based on the applicable law," said the statement.

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- Malaysian Embassy, Jakarta 🇲🇾🤝🇮🇩 (@MYEmbJKT) December 28, 2020

Meanwhile, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu) Teuku Faizasyah said that his party is waiting for the results of the investigation of the alleged Indonesia Raya song which was parodied by Malaysians.

Currently, Teuku said, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Indonesian Embassy in Malaysia have communicated with the government and relevant authorities in Malaysia regarding this incident.

"Furthermore, the Malaysian government is taking action on what the Indonesian government has conveyed in coordination regarding this case," Teuku said when confirmed by VOI.

Previously reported, MY Asean Youtube Account uploaded a video parody of the national anthem of Indonesia Raya. The video depicts the background of the Red and White flag accompanied by the Garuda Pancasila emblem.

This video is accompanied by the singing of someone who changed the arrangement of the song Indonesia Raya with lyrics connoting harassment of Indonesian figures.

The video about one minute long was uploaded about two weeks ago. However, currently Youtube has taken a takedown on this video. When traced, the MY Asean account bearing the Malaysian flag also no longer appears on YouTube.