Jakarta (Antara Bali) - House Speaker Marzuki Alie chaired a joint
session of the House of Representatives (DPR) and the Regional
Representative Council (DPD) here on Friday with the key agenda of
listening to President Yudhoyonos state address.
The annual event to commemorate the countrys Independence was
attended by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, First Lady Ani
Yudhoyono, Vice President Boediono and his spouse Herawati Boediono, DPD
Chairman Irman Gusman, Chairman of the Peoples Consultative Assembly
(MPR) Sidarto Danusubroto, former president B.J. Habibie, former vice
president Jusuf Kalla, and all the members of DPR and DPD.
During his speech, Marzuki Alie remarked that the commemoration of
the 69th anniversary of Indonesias Independence was a significant
milestone as the nation has just successfully implemented democratic
legislative and presidential elections.
Alie appreciated the smooth and peaceful implementation of the
general elections despite encountering some hurdles in the
implementation process.
He hoped that the next general elections will be executed in a more organized manner.
Regarding the presidential election held on July 9, he noted that
the nation should wait for the Constitutional Court (MK) to make the
final decision following a lawsuit filed by presidential candidate
Prabowo Subianto who challenged the election results announced by the
General Elections Commission (KPU) on July 22, 2014.
"We hope to see the birth of new leaders of the nation," Alie added.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono delivered a State-of-The Nation
Address in the joint session of DPR and DPD in connection with
Indonesias 69th independence anniversary on Friday morning.
In the afternoon, the President will also deliver a speech on the
Draft 2015 State Budget and its financial notes at the opening of the
plenary meeting of the first sitting of the DPR. (WDY)
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