Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka said that the Indonesian Capital City in East Kalimantan, which is still under development, is the reason why the 80th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia is being centered in Jakarta, namely at the Merdeka Palace.
The Vice President in Solo, Friday emphasized that in accordance with the direction of President Prabowo Subianto through Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, the 80th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia will only be held in one location, namely Jakarta.
"The State Secretary has explained that we are simply following the President's direction, and besides, the IKN is still the focus of development," he said.
Previously, Deputy Minister of State Secretary (Wamensesneg) Juri Ardiantoro explained that the commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia on August 17, 2025, would be held in Jakarta because the Indonesian Capital City (IKN) was still in the process of being completed.
"The IKN is currently in the process of being completed, so we are concentrating on completing the IKN's construction first," said Juri after attending a working meeting with Commission XIII of the Indonesian House of Representatives at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Thursday (17/7).
However, he said that in the Indonesian Capital City (IKN) there will still be a ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia which will be attended by the IKN Authority.
"The ceremonies at the proclamation points will be held in Jakarta," he said.
Head of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Hasan Nasbi also said that the committee team for the celebration of the 80th Anniversary of Indonesian Independence had been formed by Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, and the PCO was also part of it.
Meanwhile, the official logo and theme for the 80th Indonesian Independence Day commemoration, which was originally scheduled has been postponed.
