When Puan Maharani Was Cheered By The Mass At The Palestinian Defense Action: Turn Off Her Mic!

Masses gathered at Monas Jakarta in the Palestinian Defense action, Saturday, November 5 (Diah Ayu/VOI)

Chairman of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, also delivered an oration in the Palestinian defense action in the National Monument (Monas) area, Central Jakarta.

Puan expressed her criticism to the Israelis who attacked Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

"We condemn Israel for bombarding residential areas, houses of worship, mosques, churches, and others. As well as other forms of injustice to the nation and people of Palestine," said Puan, Sunday, November 5.

In the midst of her speech, Puan received cheers from a number of mass actions that packed the Monas area. There were masses who asked Puan to end her oration.

"Huuu. Go down! Go down!" said one of the participants in the action.

In fact, there are also those who ask that the microphone that Puan is wearing be turned off.

"Turn off the mic! Turn it off!" said a man participating in the action.

Still in her speech, Puan said that the Indonesian people since the time of President Soekarno until now have consistently supported Palestinian independence.

"We also express our deepest condolences, the victims who died, the injured victims from the Palestinians," he continued.

A number of figures attended this activity. Among them are Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy, Indonesian Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi, 10th and 12th Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia Jusuf Kalla.

Also present were MUI Deputy Chairperson Anwar Abbas, Imam Besar Istiqlal Mosque Nasaruddin Umar, Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly Jazilul Fawaid, to former DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan.

Interfaith leaders were also present in the Palestinian defense action. This action was coordinated by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI). Ministers and state officials also held speeches to defend Palestine from Israeli colonialism. The Palestinian and Indonesian flag flies throughout the Monas area.