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Palestine gets spotlight on inauguration day
The inauguration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) plenary session on Oct. 20 saw Palestine become a talking point of several figures, including the newly inaugurated president.
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Lawmakers attend the inauguration of President Prabowo Subianto during a People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) plenary session on Oct. 20, 2024, at the Senayan legislative complex in Jakarta. (Antara/Rivan Awal Lingga)
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ne nation has garnered much attention during the inauguration of Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka as the country’s next president and vice president: Palestine.
The Middle Eastern country’s name was first mentioned by People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) Speaker Ahmad Muzani, who presided over Sunday’s plenary session on the presidential inauguration at the Senayan legislative complex in Jakarta on Sunday.
In one of his speeches during the session, Muzani listed out several achievements made by the administration of former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and vice president Ma’ruf Amin, including maintaining Indonesia’s economic growth amid the complicated international situation.
The MPR speaker also said that Indonesia has maintained its stance in supporting the Palestinian cause and opposing Israel’s occupation and oppression.
His statement was met by a standing ovation from most of the attendants including Prabowo, Jokowi, Gibran and Ma’ruf in the plenary session room. Some lawmakers also chanted “Free Palestine!” amid the clapping.
Muzani then continued his speech, reminding Prabowo that Indonesia had a moral responsibility to support the Palestinian cause through active diplomacy to push the international community toward supporting the rights of people from the war-torn country.
“President Prabowo Subianto, we hope that you can continue giving support for Palestine and make it our foreign affairs policy,” said Muzani of Prabowo’s own Gerindra Party, followed by more applause from the session attendants.
