Jakarta –
Singer video snippet Lyodra Margareta Ginting when filling the festivities before RI’s 77th Anniversary Ceremony at the Palace circulating on social media. There were the words Papua and merdeka that Lyodra shouted which were then interpreted in various ways by netizens. The Main Expert Staff of the Presidential Staff Office (KSP) Ali Mochtar Ngabalin defended Lyodra.
In the 18 second video clip as seen detik.com, Wednesday (17/8/2022), Lyodra seemed to be on stage. He then said he would sing a song from the Papua region. After mentioning the word Papua, Lyodra then shouted independence.
“Now we move to the regional anthem, Papua. Merdeka,” shouted Lyodra.
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The original video of Lyodra singing is on the YouTube account of the Presidential Secretariat. In that moment, Lyodra sang three songs, namely the song Kampung Nan Far in Mato, Rek Ayo Rek, and Apuse.
The moment Lyodra said the words Papua and Merdeka occurred during the song transition from Rek Ayo Rek to Apuse. Lyodra sang the song to the end smoothly.
But then the video clip went viral on social media. Ali Ngabalin said that Lyodra’s cry for independence was solely in the context of Indonesia’s Independence Day.
“First, it must be understood that this is an atmosphere of independence. Celebrating the independence of the Republic of Indonesia on August 17,” said Ngabalin when contacted.
Ngabalin also said that there was a pause between the mention of the words Papua and merdeka. According to him, Lyodra did not mean to say that Papua is independent, as netizens are talking about.
“So if that’s how proud he is of Papua and will immediately mention the title of the song and sing the Papuan song, space then independence. Merdeka is a cry of nationalism that is completely far from what friends discuss in the public space,” said Ngabalin.
Ngabalin asked the community to support Lyodra. According to him, Lyodra is a talented singer.
“We give full support and motivation to Lyodra, don’t be discouraged. In fact, people who tickle you are part of a form of attention,” Ngabalin added.
Watch the video ‘Vidi Aldiano and Lyodra’s Action Enliven the 77th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia at the Merdeka Palace’:
(knv/idh)