Yogyakarta to think about Sukarno

Yogyakarta to think about Sukarno

YOGYAKARTA: In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of
Indonesia's first president Sukarno, Gadjah Mada University (UGM)
will host a one-day seminar on May 23 on the country's founding
father's thoughts.

Arief Ramelan Karseno, a member of the seminar's organizing
committee, told reporters on Wednesday that several national
figures such as philosophy Professor Koento Wibisono, senior
historian Sartono Kartodirdjo, economist Sri Edi Swasono, and
former Kompas chief editor Jakob Oetama.

"We don't plan a party, festivities or any other kind of
celebration. We prefer an academic approach to commemorate
Sukarno's 100th anniversary," he said.

According to him, the seminar will explore the humanitarian
aspects of Sukarno's thought as an alternative to resolve the
current threat of national disintegration.

Sukarno was born on June 6, 1901.(23)