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Indonesia Minister’s Move to Declare National Culture Day on President Prabowo’s Birthday Sparks Backlash

Culture Minister Fadli Zon said the Oct 17 date is significant as it coincides with the date Indonesia’s national emblem "Garuda Pancasila" and national motto were established by founding president Soekarno in 1951.

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Fadli admitted he hadn't reported the HKN issue to Prabowo directly. He reiterated that the date selection was related to Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (Unity in Diversity), not anything else.

Fadli Zon emphasized that the establishment of Culture Day, which falls on October 17, is unrelated to Prabowo's birthday. According to him, it was a proposal from the Garuda 9 Plus Team...

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Channel News Asia broke the news in Singapore on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
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