MPR Annual Session to Drop Upbeat Songs to Prevent Dancing
The decision follows an evaluation of the 2025 MPR annual session.
The Parliamentary Complex will host the annual joint session of the House of Representatives, the People's Consultative Assembly, and the Regional Representative Council on August 14, 2026. The Democratic Party of the Region (DPD) Secretariat General conducted two dress rehearsals to ensure venue preparations and test the sound system.
Fast-paced, upbeat national and regional songs have been removed from the official lineup for the event. DPD Protocol Head Mahyu Darma stated that these songs will not be played during the main procession, as they were during the 2025 annual session, where lawmakers were seen dancing. Mahyu emphasized the need to avoid songs that encourage dancing among lawmakers, citing their backlash for insensitive behavior.
House Speaker Puan Maharani defended the dancing at last year's session as a spontaneous expression of joy to celebrate Indonesia's Independence Day, but acknowledged the lawmakers' respect throughout the proceedings. Puan assured that lawmakers would approach the 2026 annual session with solemnity and focus on state events.
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