Commemoration Of Constitution Day To Remember History

Jakarta, Aug 30 (Antara) - Speaker of the People`s Consultative Assembly (MPR) Sidarto Danusubroto stated here on Saturday that commemoration of Constitution Day is meant to remember the history of the establishment of the Republic of Indonesia. "We should not forget the history of our great nation," Sidarto Danusubroto stressed. The ceremony was attended by Vice President Boediono Dan and his wife Herawati Boediono. Sidarto noted that Constitution Day on August 18 is also intended to build awareness of the constitution, as well as improve the quality of state and nation toward better direction." As a great nation, he said, the history has a high philosophical meaning. Meanwhile, the commemoration of Constitution Day and the Anniversary of the 69th MPR-RI were celebrated at Gedung Merdeka, Bandung, West Java. The event was also attended by Deputy Speaker of the People`s Consultative Assembly Melani Leymena Suharli and Vice Chairman Hajriyanto Thohari, as well as Minister for Women Empowerment and Child Protection Linda Amalia Sari Gumelar.