Jakarta (ANTARA) – Head of the Government Communications Office (Bakom) Muhammad Qodari said the government aims to make Indonesia’s 81st Independence Day more inclusive and accessible, creating a celebration that brings the public closer together.
“The government wants this year’s Independence Day commemoration to feel different and closer to the hearts of the people. We want the independence month to become a celebration that belongs to all of us,” Qodari said here on Wednesday.
The Indonesian government also wants this year’s Independence Day commemoration not only to be a state ceremony, he added, but also to be felt directly by the public.
According to Qodari, the spirit has begun to take shape through the direct involvement of the public in selecting the official logo for the 81st Independence Day celebration.
“We have started fostering this spirit of togetherness through something very meaningful, namely by directly involving the public in selecting the official logo for the 81st Independence Day celebration. This is a beautiful first step,” he remarked.
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Qodari also invited all segments of society to make the 81st Independence Day commemoration as a momentum to strengthen the spirit of mutual cooperation and optimism in continuing national development.
This year’s Independence Day celebration carries the theme “A Sovereign, Just, and Prosperous Indonesia”. The theme serves as a reminder that the aspirations of the nation’s founders can only be realised through hard work and collective efforts by all elements of the nation.
In addition to the state ceremony, the government will hold “Pesta Rakyat Festival” of the 81st Independence Day celebration, which will be centered around the National Monument (Monas) and Hotel Indonesia Roundabout (Bundaran HI).
The event will feature public entertainment, traditional competitions, various performances, and the distribution of hundreds of thousands of free meal portions.
He also called on the public to enliven the independence month through activities that strengthen togetherness, encourage youth creativity, stimulate the local economy, and reinforce social solidarity.
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