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    "data": {
        "id": 1918519,
        "msgid": "red-tie-and-all-komeng-appears-at-mpr-annual-session-asks-for-first-place-1786672331",
        "date": "2026-08-14 08:27:03",
        "title": "Red Tie and All: Komeng Appears at MPR Annual Session, Asks for 'First Place'",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Comedian-turned-senator Komeng attended the MPR Annual Session and Joint Session of the DPR and DPD in Jakarta, sporting a red tie and black suit. When asked about his expectations for President Prabowo Subianto's address, he simply requested 'first place' and urged focus on the people. The session, marking Indonesia's 81st Independence Day, was also attended by several former vice presidents and prominent political figures.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta - Komeng was seen arriving at the DPR-MPR building to attend\nthe MPR Annual Session and the Joint Session of the DPR and DPD in the\nframework of the 81st Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia at the\nNusantara Building, Senayan Parliament Complex, Central Jakarta, on\nFriday (14\/8\/2026). The session was to be directly attended by President\nPrabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka. Based on\nCNBC Indonesia\u2019s observation, Komeng, who serves as a DPD member, was\nseen at the Senayan complex at 08:08 WIB. He was spotted wearing a red\ntie and a black suit. When asked about his expectations for the\nPresident\u2019s speech, Komeng simply asked for first place. \u2018I don\u2019t have\nany expectations for the President. The important thing is to ask for\nfirst place. The important thing is to think about the people,\u2019 Komeng\ntold reporters. Several other political figures had already arrived,\nincluding the 10th and 12th Vice President Jusuf Kalla, 13th Vice\nPresident Ma\u2019ruf Amin, and 11th Vice President Boediono. Vice President\nGibran Rakabuming Raka was also present. Also seen were DPR member\nTitiek Soeharto, Nasdem Party Chairman Surya Paloh, and Coordinating\nMinister for Food Zulkifli Hasan, who were also spotted in the DPR area.\nPreviously, Deputy Speaker of the DPR, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, confirmed the\npreparations for the Annual Session, which would be followed by a DPR\nPlenary Meeting for the submission of the 2027 State Budget Bill. Dasco\nalso stated there were no significant differences in this year\u2019s\nproceedings, except that some parts would be shortened to accommodate\nFriday prayers. \u2018Except indeed some parts are shortened to catch the\nFriday prayer time,\u2019 said Dasco.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/red-tie-and-all-komeng-appears-at-mpr-annual-session-asks-for-first-place-1786672331",
        "image": ""
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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