Pramono asked a prayer from residents and a statue of MH Thamrin wants to build as big as General Sudirman

Jakarta -DKI Jakarta -Governor Pramono Anung again expressed his plan to make a new MH Thamrin statue with a size like a statue of General Sudirman. Pramono said the plan is a tribute to Betawi figures. The case was conveyed by Pramono in his remarks during the 498th anniversary of the Jakarta City. He asked Jakarta’s prayer and blessing. “On this occasion, as a first step in the 498th birthday of Jakarta, I also want to ask for blessing from you, mothers, brothers and sisters,” Pramono said on Saturday in Martha Christina Tiahahu Literacy Park, South Jakarta, Saturday (5/24/2025). Browse to continue with the content “MH Thamrin, whose statue is on Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan, we will make a new statue on Jalan Thamrin, exactly later we will announce and the statue should not be lower than the statue of General Sudirman,” he explained. Muhammad Husni Thamrin was a political figure who put together against the Dutch colonial in Batavia, which has now changed his name to Jakarta. Thamrin has descendants of Betawi indigenous blood and served as Deputy Mayor of Batavia. “Because of our respect for the Bethawi character, a thinking figure whose name is MH Thamrin. I am permission, father, mother, siblings, I will put it in the town hall, our respect for MH Thamrin,” Pramono said. He requested the citizens of Jakarta to support every process of the plan. He believes, with all the work done together, the citizens of Jakarta will be happier and prosperous. “Hopefully all this will go well and we will believe that Jakarta will hopefully make his citizens happier, more prosperous, more feeling, and most importantly, that their children can go well,” Pramono hoped. “May Allah SWT, God Almighty bless each of our efforts for the sake of Jakarta that are advanced, sustainable and proud,” he concluded. The statement of the 498 Jakarta birthday worked with AFP supported by MRT Jakarta, Transjakarta, Pam Jaya and Pt Bank DKI. (Ond/AUD) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here