Learning From The March 1 Attack On The Netherlands, Sri Sultan Emphasizes The Importance Of Sovereignty

Governor of the Special Region of Yogyakarta Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X accompanied by GKR Hemas (Photo Via ANTARA)

YOGYAKARTA - Governor of the Special Region of Yogyakarta Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X hopes that the March 1 General Offensive will be a lesson for the Indonesian people that maintaining the sovereignty of the country has a very important position.

"Sovereignty is very important, this nation has been divided by the Dutch until the last one became a federal state so that it weakened Indonesia, we hope that this will not happen again," said the Sultan after reading Presidential Decree (Keppres) No. 2 of 2022 concerning Sovereignty Enforcement Day. Countries in Tetenger Oemoem attack March 1, 1949, Keben Keraton Yogyakarta, Antara, Tuesday, March 1.

Although on August 17, 1945 Indonesia had declared independence, the Netherlands was reluctant to admit it by continuing to hold Military Aggression I and II to occupy the country.

At that time, according to him, the Netherlands built up misinformation at the international level that Indonesia no longer had sovereignty.

Thanks to the March 1 General Offensive which was initiated by Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono IX, according to him, the UN Security Council finally recognized the existence and sovereignty of Indonesia.

For this reason, the Sultan decided to propose March 1 as the Day for Enforcement of State Sovereignty.

"That's why it became State Sovereignty Day to remind us that our commitment is August 17, 45. With the red and white flag, Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, and Pancasila, we should not be easily swayed by other interests but deny our agreement from the start," said the Sultan.

He hopes that the president's decision to stipulate the State Sovereignty Enforcement Day will provide added value for the people of Yogyakarta.

"Building a character of integrity in which the issue of togetherness, fighting traits, and simplicity can still be colored for all Yogyakarta residents to contribute to being part of the Republic of Indonesia," he said.