Celebrating The Chinese New Year, Puan Says Diversity Is The Essence Of Indonesia

Chairman of the DPR Puan Maharani (Photo: Doc PDIP)

JAKARTA - Chairwoman of the House of Representatives (DPR), Puan Maharani, stated that the Chinese New Year celebration as a national holiday is to have the spirit to strengthen unity and a sense of brotherhood. An increasingly important spirit is manifested in the midst of various national challenges in facing the COVID-19 pandemic.

The head of the PDIP DPP in politics also talked about Indonesia's independence. According to her, one of the keys to Indonesian independence was the unity and sense of brotherhood of all people from various origins, and ethnicities, who sacrificed body and soul during the struggle. And that spirit has continued until now to realize the improvement of Indonesia.

"Bung Karno himself, on June 1, 1945, at the hearing of the Investigative Body for Preparatory Efforts for Indonesian Independence, once said that we established Indonesia as a country for all. Diversity is the essence of Indonesia, the strength of Indonesia, which we must be grateful for and we protect", said Puan Maharani, Jakarta, Friday, February 12.

This spirit of unity and brotherhood has always been relevant in all ages. Like today when Indonesia is facing various national challenges, including facing the COVID-19 Pandemic, said Puan.

"This hard time can only be passed if we unite, put our trust in God Almighty, and keep on endeavoring. Hopefully, this year's Chinese New Year celebration...will strengthen the unity and spirit of brotherhood of Indonesia", said the granddaughter of the Indonesian proclamator, Bung Karno.

Puan said she was confident, even though this year's Chinese New Year was celebrated with simplicity in the midst of a pandemic, it would not reduce its meaning. That is to give our gratitude for what has been received. As well as praying for the safety and welfare of all in the year to come.

"I wish you a happy Chinese New Year to all Confucian people and people of Chinese descent. Let's fill it with hard work that is the character of the buffalo zodiac", said Puan.

"We will make this year, the year Indonesia answers all challenges. The year of Indonesia's recovery".