Artidjo Alkostar And I Gede Ardika Will Get Honorary Degrees And Honors From The Government

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JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD said the government would award the Mahaputra Adiprana Star and a service award to former Supreme Court Justices and KPK Supervisory Board Artidjo Alkostar on Thursday, August 12.

This news was conveyed by Mahfud through his Twitter account @mohmahfudmd on Wednesday, August 11 night.

"On Thursday, 12/8/221, the government will award the Mahaputra Star and Merit Award to several people who are considered meritorious and outstanding," Mahfud said in a tweet.

Apart from Artidjo, this award will also be given to former Minister of Culture and Tourism in the 2001-2004 Gotong Royong Cabinet, I Gede Ardika.

"Former justices Artidjo Alkostar and former Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardika will be awarded the Mahaputra Adipradana Star," said the former chairman of the Constitutional Court.

On Thursday, 12/8/221, the Government will award the Mahaputra Star and Merit Award to several people who are considered meritorious and accomplished. Former chief justice Artidjo Alkostar and former Minister of Culture and Tourism I Gede Ardika will be awarded the Mahaputra Adipradana Star.

— Mahfud MD (@mohmahfudmd) August 11, 2021

Not only that, the government will also give a sign of honor to hundreds of doctors and other health workers who died due to exposure to COVID-19 while carrying out their duties.

"The 4th Stage of Honor will also be given to 325 other doctors and health workers who died in handling Covid-19," said Mahfud.

He explained that the awarding of honorary degrees and honors was carried out as a series of commemoration of the 76th Indonesian Independence Day. The ceremonial ceremony will be led directly by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) from the State Palace.

"This event is in the framework of the 76th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia. The ceremony will be carried out in a hybrid manner which will be led by President Joko Widodo from the State Palace," he concluded.