JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) held a meeting with the leaders of the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), Friday, June 28. A meeting to discuss a series of agendas for the commemoration of the 79th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia 2024.

"Today's meeting was a consultation meeting between leaders of state institutions, in this case the leadership of the MPR RI and the President of the Republic of Indonesia," said Deputy Chairperson of the MPR Ahmad Basarah after attending a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Friday, June 28, which was confiscated by Antara.

The MPR leaders who attended met the President, namely the Chairman of the MPR Bambang Soesatyo, as well as eight representatives, Amir Uskara, Ahmad Muzani, Yandri Susanto, Fadel Muhammad, Sjarifuddin Hasan, Hidayat Nur Wahid, Lestari Moerdijat, and Jazilul Fawaid.

"We have met with the President, all MPR leaders, except Mrs. Lestari Moerdijat, who is currently on duty abroad," he said.

At a closed meeting at the State Palace, President Jokowi was accompanied by Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Hadi Tjahjanto, Minister of State Secretary Pratikno, and a number of cabinet ministers.

Ahmad Basarah said, there were three topics of discussion with the President, namely related to the agenda for the implementation of the MPR RI Annual Session, the implementation of the 79th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia, and the plan to commemorate Constitutional Day on August 18, 2024.

During the meeting, President Jokowi emphasized the importance of inter-institutional communication to build national synergy.

"Mr. President emphasized the importance of communication between state institutions to build national synergies. To keep Indonesia strong in dealing with uncertain global situations," said Pratikno.

In addition, the President said that the hearings related to the commemoration would be held as in previous years, said Pratikno.

"Mr. President emphasized that the sessions at the Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia should remain as last years. Namely the Annual Session of the MPR RI and the Joint Session of the DPR RI and DPD RI, as well as the DPR RI Plenary Session on the 2025 RAPBN," he said.

Furthermore, the President also conveyed the procedure for the military ceremony for the implementation of the proclamation of independence in the capital city of Nusantara (IKN). At the same time, a ceremony will also be held at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta.


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