Member of Commission VII of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Hendry Munief, has immortalized his record of bringing the aspirations of the Riau people to Senayan in a book entitled "Traces of 1 Year of Service."
The book is a reflection of the journey as well as an encouragement to bring about a better transformation in the future.
"The launch of this book is a tremendous inspiration from these figures to write down their work, so that the traces of their struggle can be seen, and so that future generations can see it too," Hendry said in a statement.
The book launch took place in Pekanbaru, which is Hendry's electoral district, coinciding with the Islamic New Year.
The book summarizes his life journey and performance achievements for the Riau 1 electoral district and his contribution to Indonesia in general.
The book not only contains performance records, but is also decorated with various remarks and testimonials from important national and regional figures, including the Chairman of the Consultative Council of the Prosperous Justice Party, the President of the PKS, Deputy Chairman of the MPR Hidayat Nur Wahid, the Chairman of the PKS Faction and the ranks of PKS administrators in Riau Province.
Support for the publication of the book also came from partners of Commission VII of the Indonesian House of Representatives, such as the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of SMEs, the Ministry of Creative Economy, the Ministry of Industry, the National Standardization Agency, TVRI, RRI and the National News Agency (LKBN) ANTARA.
Similar support was also provided by regional heads in Riau Province, starting from the governor to the regents and mayors in the Riau 1 electoral district, such as Rokan Hulu, Rokan Hilir, Siak, Bengkalis, Meranti Islands, Pekanbaru City, and Dumai City.
In fact, Kuantan Singingi Regent Suhardiman Amby also contributed despite being outside Hendry's electoral district.
the book comprehensively examines Hendry Munief's life journey, from his childhood in Riau, his education in Bandung, West Java, to his master's degree in Malaysia. It also details his various struggles and work programs during his tenure as a member of the Indonesian House of Representatives.
"I hope this inspires people to see someone not only for their success, but also for their journey. This book not only covers the process of becoming a member but also serves as a year-long report from October 2024 to October 2025," said Hendry.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Riau National and Political Unity Agency Bobby Rachmat, who was present representing the Governor of Riau, appreciated the launch of the book.
Bobby believes that the work is concrete evidence of the struggle of people's representatives at the central level, especially in fighting for regional interests.
One of the strategic issues highlighted in the book is vocational education in Riau. According to Bobby, the low employment rate of vocational high school graduates is a serious concern.
"There are many job opportunities in Riau, but the absorption of vocational school graduates is very low. This is one of Mr. Hendry Munief's focuses in this book, which we really appreciate," he said.
The book launch event was also attended by a number of important figures, including the Chairman of the Daily Executive Board of the Riau Malay Customary Institution, Datuk Seri Taufik Ikram Jamil, former Governor of Riau Rusli Zainal, the Riau Community Leaders Communication Forum, leaders of Islamic boarding schools and various women's organizations.
