JAKARTA - The chairman of the DPR, Puan Maharani, who is also Soekarno's grandson, recounted the story of President Soekarno's escape from an assassination attempt on Eid al-Adha, May 14, 1962.
"At that time, Bung Karno was praying for Eid al-Adha at the Jakarta Palace, when he entered the second rak'ah suddenly there was a shot," Puan said in a written statement quoted by Antara, Saturday, May 14.
The shots came from four people in the fourth row or row. However, the shooters had a hard time aiming at the target.=
"They find it difficult because they see two people who are similar to Bung Karno," said Puan.
As a result, the Proclaimer also escaped death. However, two members of the President's Personal Guard Detachment (DKP), namely, Soedrajat and Soesilo experienced the unfortunate fate.
"They were injured in the incident," said Puan.
The chairman of the DPR KH Zainul Arifin was also injured. A bullet grazed the shoulder of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) figure.
According to records, during the Eid prayer at that time, the Chairman of PBNU KH Idham Chalid acted as an imam, while the khatib was the First Deputy Minister of Defense and Security/KSAD Abdul Harris Nasution.
When performing Eid prayers, Soekarno was at the forefront of the congregation. On his left is Abdul Harris Nasution. Next to Nasution is KH Zainul Arifin. Next to Kiai Zainul is KH Saifuddin Zuhri.
Puan said the four shooters of Bung Karno were later sentenced to death. They are Sanusi Firkat, Djajapermana, Kamil, and Napdi.
However, when presented with documents to sign the execution, Bung Karno did not have the heart.
"Because my grandfather at that time believed that the real killers were the people behind the act," said the former Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture.
This incident became the umpteenth attempted assassination of Bung Karno after the Cikini incident in 1957.
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