Former President BJ Habibie Passes Away, Indonesian Citizens Raise Half-Flag

Jakarta, MINA – Indonesian the 3rd President, Bacharuddin Jusuf (BJ) Habibie passed away at Gatot Subroto Army Central Hospital (RSPAD) on Wednesday afternoon, September 11. The government set a national day of mourning for three days until Saturday.

“So we set a national mourning for three days. So, later (today) until September 14, “said Minister of State Secretary Pratikno in his statement at Ministry of State Secretariat, Jakarta.

As a final tribute, Pratikno invited all Indonesian people to raise the half-flag from tonight to September 14. In addition to the community, government offices both at home, and abroad are also asked to do the same thing.

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“We appeal to the public, also to the offices of state or government institutions, both at home and abroad to raise half-flag until September 14, 2019,” he said.(T/Sj/P2)

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)