JAKARTA - Speaker of the House of Representatives Puan Maharani congratulated all Indonesians on the New Year 2026. Puan appealed to the public to celebrate the new year by prioritizing empathy in the midst of various disasters that have hit the country.

Puan hopes that 2026 will provide peace and prosperity for the Indonesian people. He prayed that God would always protect the beloved homeland.

"Happy New Year 2026 for all Indonesian people. Hopefully, 2026 will provide a better, more prosperous, and more peaceful path for all of us," said Puan in his statement, Wednesday, December 24.

"Hopefully Allah SWT, the Almighty God, will always give us His mercy and guidance," he continued.

Puan also invited the public to celebrate the New Year in a simple way. He also encouraged each local government not to be euphoric when holding the New Year's Eve event.

"Let's celebrate the New Year by building empathy for our brothers and sisters who are being hit by natural disasters," urged Puan.

The former Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture also hopes that the New Year 2026 can increase the spirit of humanity. Puan also invites people who have excess income to help victims of natural disasters.

"The mutual assistance that the Indonesian people have shown to help our brothers and sisters who are affected by disasters and disasters is a solid proof of brotherhood on the Motherland. Let's continue," said the grandson of the Indonesian Proclaimer, Soekarno.


The English, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and French versions are automatically generated by the AI. So there may still be inaccuracies in translating, please always see Indonesian as our main language. (system supported by DigitalSiber.id)

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