Reviewing The Art Exhibition At The National Gallery, Megawati Asks For A Monument For The Kudatuli Event At The PDIP Headquarters

General Chairperson of the PDIP DPP Megawati Soekarnoputri (DOK Diah Ayu/VOI)

JAKARTA - The 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia Megawati Soekarnoputri reviewed the statue exhibition and activism by Dolorosa Sinaga at the Indonesian National Gallery, Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur, Central Jakarta. Welcomed by the Secretary General of the PDIP DPP Hasto Kristiyanto, Megawati arrived with PPPA Minister Bintang Puspayoga in the courtyard of the Indonesian National Geleri Building at 16.45 WIB. Hasto revealed that Megawati paid serious attention to the attack on 27 July 1996 or Kudatuli. Where, the PDI DPP office at that time was attacked by the masses due to dualism within the party. The PDIP general chairman also asked the artist Dolorosa to design a statue of the 27 July Monument to commemorate the Kudatuli incident. Later, the statue will be placed at the PDIP DPP Office in Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta and on Jalan Diponegoro, Menteng, Central Jakarta. “ In the framework of July 27, Mrs. Mega also expected help from Mbak Dolorosa to design the 27 July Monument which will be placed at the PDIP Lenteng Agung DPP office and the DPP Office in Diponegoro,” said Hasto at the National Gallery, Thursday, August 8. Hasto continued, the placement of the monument to the 27 July 1996 commemoration at the PDIP DPP Office was not only a reminder for PDIP cadres, but to remind all people to pay attention to the importance of the values of the struggle for democracy and law enforcement. "Not only for PDIP cadres, but in considering the importance of democratic values, fair law enforcement and government character based on respect for people's justice," said Hasto. Arriving at the National Gallery this afternoon, Megawati observed the 1995-66 Force Disappearance Monument, which is on the front page of the National Museum, while hearing a direct explanation from Dolorosa Sinaga about her works. Then, Megawati and her entourage headed for the Indonesian Mass Mass Mass Massacre Monument in 1965-1966. At the monument, Megawati had the opportunity to put red and delicious roses at night in front of the monument.

Then, Megawati stepped aside to see firsthand the 1998 Semanggi Tragedy Monument. Furthermore, Megawati and her entourage headed into the National Museum to see other works.