Megawati Soekarnoputri Again Appointed By Jokowi As Chairman Of The BPIP Steering Committee

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has again inaugurated Megawati Soekarnoputri as Chair of the Steering Committee for the Pancasila Ideology Development Agency (BPIP). In addition, Yudian Wahyudi was also appointed as Chairman of BPIP.

The inauguration at the State Palace, Jakarta began at around 13.30 WIB with the start of singing the Indonesian anthem Indonesia Raya. All who attended the inauguration activity also implemented health protocols such as wearing masks.

After the song Indonesia Raya was finished, the reading of the Presidential Decree regarding the appointment of the Head of BPIP and the BPIP Steering Committee was read by the Deputy for Administrative Affairs of the Ministry of State Secretariat Nanik Purwanti.

Furthermore, Jokowi led the reading of the oath of office. Those who were sworn in, including Megawati Soekarnoputri, followed Jokowi's remarks."

By Allah, I swear that I will faithfully live and practice Pancasila in carrying out my daily tasks. That I will be loyal to the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia and will carry out all laws and regulations as straight as possible, for the sake of my service to the nation and state," Jokowi said while leading the reading of the oath as shown on the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube, Tuesday, 7 June.

"That in carrying out my duties, I will uphold the ethics of the position, work as well as possible with a full sense of responsibility," he continued.

Following are the appointed BPIP officials:

1. Yudian Wahyudi as Head of BPIP

2. Karjono as Deputy Head of BPIP

Meanwhile for the BPIP Steering Committee:

1. Chairman: Megawati Soekarnoputri

2. Vice Chairman: Try Sutrisno

3. Secretary: Vishnu Bring Tenaya

4. Said Aqil Siroj

5. M Amin Abdullah

6. Andreas Anangguru Yewangoe

7. Sudhamek

8. Rikard Wake Up