REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- A request for 2nd former president of Indonesia, Soeharto, to be nominated as a national hero had been again proposed. Association of Indonesian Care Community (HMPI) proposed former president Soeharto to receive a title of national hero.

Soeharto was considered to be able to survive for 30 years as a Indonesian leader, because he had great ideas for people of Indonesia.

"If he has no authentic ideas and thoughts, it was impossible for him to survive for decades. He had ideas to change the country gradually," said Secretary General of HMPI, Tri Joko Susilo to Republika.co.id, Wednesday (4/11) ago.

Member of Commission III of House of Representatives from PKS faction, Nasir Djamil, said the parties who proposed former President Soeharto to become a national hero should have objective assessment.

"He had tangled legal cases, such as the case of Super Semar Foundation. Don't make a new controversy by proposing him as a national hero," he said, Monday (9/11).

Nevertheless, he stated that every citizen has a right to nominate any figures to be a national hero. However, the government should do a review before nominating someone to be a hero. After being examined, explored, and studied, the last decision will depend on the President.

"Later results of the review have to be submitted to Ministry of Social. Then the president who will decide, whether a figure can be a national hero," Nasir added.

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