Thousands of students, civil servants, TNI and National Police personnel, members of mass organizations, youth and religious figures in red-and-white attribute participated in the rally to campaign for the motto of Unity in Diversity.
"I would like to express my gratitude to the students, youth, religious figures and all public elements who participated in the rally across the country from Sabang to Merauke," Nurmantyo remarked at the United Nusantara Rally held at the Monas Square here on Wednesday.
The TNI chief noted that the spirit of unity should continue to be maintained, because the progress of Indonesian nation relied on the unity of all national elements.
"Together, let us strive for the unity of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI). Do not let our Homeland cry, because we all have a dream that Indonesia will become a great and prosperous nation," the four-star general added.
Initiated by the TNI chief, the United Nusantara National Rally aims to strengthen the sense of national unity and integrity and to place the nation on a solid footing.(*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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