By: Muhammad Zaki )*
The inauguration of the elected President and Vice President is just a matter of days. Community elements also welcomed the momentum with excitement and gratitude. On the other hand, all parties are also encouraged to maintain a conducive situation and peace during the momentum.
Public enthusiasm in the days leading up to the inauguration of the President and the Vice President began to increase. The 5-year state agenda that is held is considered by many parties as gratitude for the election of the President and Vice President to lead Indonesia forward. All parties welcomed the momentum enthusiastically.
This excitement is reflected in Antonius Benny Susetyo as Special Staff of the Steering Committee of the Pancasila Ideology Development Board (BPIP), who also invited the public to welcome the inauguration on October 20 with great joy. He appealed to all parties to maintain the atmosphere to remain conducive, safe and peaceful ahead of this state agenda.
He considered that if this important procession must be avoided from political upheaval that should have ended. Benny’s invitation was delivered in the National Workshop with the headline “Happy to Welcome the Inauguration of the Elected President and Vice President as part of the Democratic Party”, located in South Jakarta. The man who is often called as Father Benny also expressed his opinion related to demonstrations which often contained stowaways. The group is suspected of having deviant notions such as, radicalism, anti-Pancasila and other interests. The implication is the failure of Jokowi-Ma’ruf’s inauguration, which will also indirectly hurt the people.
Because, the president and vice president are appointed are the mandate of the people, the people’s choice is through the presidential elections held every five years. So that any party that opposes the people is against democracy. Even by declaring an unfair democratic process on behalf of the people. He also emphasized that this was the right time to build democratic consolidation. This is because a healthy democracy will create strong political stability.
For information, the NKRI Fighters Forum organized the National Meeting on Thursday to welcome the Inauguration as part of the democratic party. In the event also attended, Akbar Tanjung as Chairman of the Republic of Indonesia 1999-2004, Father Benny Romo Susetyo as a minister, Bang Ucu, a Betawi figure, and Apolo Safanpo, the Rector of Cendrawasih University.
Another excitement came from the Yogyakarta region. According to the news, this student city is holding a public party as a form of gratitude for the inauguration of Jokowi – Ma’ruf on 20 October. That said, this cultural party was initiated by Bravo 5, together with civil society in the Yogyakarta region across cultures, religions, and organizations. The Chair of Bravo 5 DIY, Yoyok Rumekso Setyadi, said if his party was grateful for the 2019 Election. What started from the campaign period until the determination of the winner of the election results could take place smoothly. As a form of gratitude, they will hold this people’s party event.
Subkhi Ridho, as the Chairperson of the Cultural Feast Party, explained that the pre-event activities will show a number of regional dances, jathilan, line dance, to flash mobs, not to forget reading poetry and others. The event will also be filled with interfaith nationality prayers. Ridho also explained that this activity would be preceded by a national pilgrimage at the Heroes Cemetery located on the Kusumanegara street in Yogyakarta. This is done, as a form of thanks to the heroes who have contributed to Indonesia in the past.
Ridho also claimed that the Yogya cultural festival was not only funded by Bravo 5 volunteers. But it also came from the community who were happy to welcome Jokowi-Ma’ruf’s inauguration as the President and Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia elected for the next five years. He also informed, the Committee will open a donation of cone from the community until 20 October. He hopes that the holding of this cultural party will be an event capable of strengthening unity. Because, this event was carried out in mutual cooperation between all elements of society.
Hustle and bustle of excitement began to be felt in the community as the election of elected leaders. A burst of excitement at the height of this democratic party should be done. Given this is a celebration of a new chapter in moving forward even better. So it is not wrong to welcome him with the enthusiasm of unity and unity. Let’s welcome Jokowi-Ma’ruf’s inauguration with joy.
)* The author is a social political observer