BUKITTINGGI - From Bung Hatta's birthplace in Bukittinggi, Minister of Culture Fadli Zon reminded the idea of a people's economy that was inherited by the proclaimer through Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution.
Fadli said Bung Hatta was not only the Proclaimer of Indonesian Independence, but also a great thinker who helped formulate the direction of the nation's economy.
"Therefore, I consider Bung Hatta as the Father of the Economy of the People. Because the economy listed in our constitution is the economy of the people which is currently being implemented and realized by President Prabowo through various policies such as cooperatives and Danantara," said Fadli, Saturday (20/6).
Fadli reminded, Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution emphasizes that the production branch that is important for the state and controls the livelihood of the masses must be controlled by the state. The earth, water, and natural wealth in it must also be used as much as possible for the prosperity of the people.
According to Fadli, efforts to avoid under invoicing, transfer pricing, and various other forms of leakage are part of the implementation of Article 33.
Fadli emphasized that the Indonesian economy is not a capitalist, neoliberal, or Washington Consensus economy. The Indonesian economy is a people's economy based on cooperatives and the role of the state.
"The state does not completely surrender to privatization, liberalization, and the free market. That is one of the fruits of Bung Hatta's thinking which is embodied in our constitution," he said.
Fadli also assessed that the Bung Hatta Birth House has an important historical value because it records the youth of the proclaimer, ranging from the study room to the environment that forms the character of discipline, honesty, thrift, and integrity.
The Ministry of Culture encourages further study on the life of Bung Hatta based on valid historical sources. The results of the study will be the basis for the development of the Bung Hatta Birth House Museum to be more attractive to visitors and become a learning space for the younger generation.
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