Those Who Dare to Resist Tyranny, is the Hero
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Acting Jakarta Governor, Basuki 'Ahok' T Purnama, became an inspector of the National Heroes Day ceremony in IRTI Monas field, Central Jakarta, Monday (11/10). The ceremony was attended by hundreds of civil servants under Jakarta Provincial Government.
Anyone who dared to go against the flow, disobedience of the rules, defend the rights of those who have been wronged, is a hero for me
Former Regent of East Belitung disclosed parents is one of heroes for him. But he also argued those who dare to go against the flow can also be regarded as a hero. "Anyone who dared to go against the flow, disobedience of the rules, defend the rights of those who have been wronged, is a hero for me," he stressed.
Ahok reminds that civil servants to present the hero as an idol in order to take the national values that can be applied to serve the public. In addition, the Heroes Day this year with theme 'My Hero is My Idol' is intended to inspire the spirit of heroism as a measure of value, either as role model or idol figures for identity search.
RW Heads Must Respond Any Complaints Quickly, Ahok Says"The theme is hoped can be an inspiration for future generations, that the morale and spirit of national heroes will always be etched in our heart and become the pride or the idol of all time," he expressed.
On the other hand, his party is currently reviewing Betawi figures who will be crowned the title of hero. But he did not tell its name because it is still under review by his team. "I don't know the names, because it is still being discussed by my team," he uttered.
