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        "id": 1924017,
        "msgid": "governor-independence-day-celebrations-in-ntt-held-modestly-1786949626",
        "date": "2026-08-17 12:47:05",
        "title": "Governor: Independence Day celebrations in NTT held modestly",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "East Nusa Tenggara Governor Laka Lena said the 81st Indonesian Independence Day commemoration in the province was held modestly as a gesture of empathy for communities in Flores affected by a recent earthquake. The provincial government cancelled ceremonial events and public festivities after the flag ceremony, redirecting resources towards disaster response coordination. A development exhibition involving over 600 MSMEs will continue but has been reframed as a solidarity movement, with proceeds and donations to be channelled to earthquake victims.",
        "content": "<p>Kupang (ANTARA) - East Nusa Tenggara Governor Laka Lena said the 81st\nIndonesian Independence Day commemoration in NTT this year was held\nmodestly as a form of empathy for the people of Flores who are facing\nthe impact of an earthquake disaster.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is part of us sharing in the conditions occurring on Flores\nIsland,\u201d he said after attending the 81st Indonesian Independence Day\nceremony in Kupang on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>He said the NTT Provincial Government did not hold ceremonial\nactivities or public festivities after the ceremony. The flag-lowering\nceremony on Monday afternoon (17\/8) was also held modestly without\nadditional events, including without a state toast.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the policy also serves as an effort to redirect\ngovernment attention and resources towards strengthening coordination in\nhandling the earthquake impact in Flores.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter this event there are no other agendas, we disperse\nimmediately. Each coordinates with their respective agencies, through\ntheir respective channels, to prepare for handling starting this\nafternoon and onwards,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Melki also urged all regional heads on the Flores mainland to still\nhold the 81st Indonesian Independence Day ceremony, albeit modestly and\nonly as a flag ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, the NTT Provincial Government maintained the NTT\nProvincial Development Exhibition because the event involves more than\n600 MSME actors and communities who depend on the exhibition for their\neconomic activities.<\/p>\n<p>However, the exhibition has been directed to become part of a\nsolidarity movement for communities affected by the Flores earthquake.\nProfits and donations collected will also be directed towards assisting\ndisaster management in Flores.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the end of the exhibition, the total donations successfully\ncollected from the people of Kupang City and its surroundings will be\nannounced, to be distributed to communities affected by the earthquake\nin Flores,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Amid the grief over Flores, Melki invited the people of NTT to remain\noptimistic and to make the spirit of independence a strength in facing\nthe disaster.<\/p>\n<p>He reminded again of the importance of the spirit of mutual\ncooperation that is part of the nation\u2019s struggle, including the ideas\nof Bung Karno that were once formulated in Ende, NTT.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the spirit of mutual cooperation we can weather any historical\nstorm. What matters is togetherness and mutual cooperation,\u201d he\nstressed.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/governor-independence-day-celebrations-in-ntt-held-modestly-1786949626",
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