This is what makes Andi Depu 2018 National Hero Goal

Majene, Sulbarkita.com - West Sulawesi Pengkaji Team and Appraisers (TP2GD) are awaiting confirmation about Andi Depu Maraddia Balanipa's becoming National Hero 2018. Darmansyah, one of the team members, said confirmation was made through DPR member Andi Ruskati Ali Baal.

"He (Ruskati, red) consulted the central government," Darmansyah said when met at his office in the Majene DPRD, Tuesday, November 6, 2018.

Previously, Deputy Chairperson of the Board of Service and Honorary Sign Jimly Asshiddiqie confirmed Andi Depu was a candidate for the 2018 National Heroes.

The certainty of the President of Soekarno's name as the winner of Bintang Mahaputra was delivered directly to Sulbarkita.com, Thursday 1 November. According to Darmansyah, Andi Depu's proposal to become a National Hero has been carried out three times.

On this third opportunity, his team has worked hard to fulfill all the requirements that were not fulfilled in the previous year. Among other things, said the Chairman of the Majene DPRD, by holding a National Seminar in Mamuju District in December 2017.

The seminar involved historical figures and academics such as University of Indonesia Historians Susanto and Suradi Mappangara, Hasanuddin University Historians. It was the second seminar held for Andi Depu after 2009.

In addition, Darmansyah continued, the team also attached evidence of Andi Depu's wealth that was beneficial to the public in West Sulawesi. But he did not specify the intended wealth. "This is the most important requirement," Darmansyah said.

Darmansya said all of the data had been submitted to the Review Team and Central Degree Assessment (TP2GP). The independent team then went to the field to look for evidence and conduct a review and research process. The results of their research are then submitted to the President through the Title Council.

If it is not recommended as a National Hero, the research will be returned to the proposal team to be proposed the following year. If accepted, the title of hero will be pinned on the Heroes' Day commemoration on November 10 2018. "We must fight for this because in Sulbar there is no National Hero," he said.

Andi Depu's family was invited to the State Palace Meanwhile

Andi Depu's family and heirs have traveled to Jakarta. They along with the Family of Prospective Heroes of National Hero were invited to witness the inauguration of the National Hero by the President of the Republic of Indonesia at the State Palace, Thursday 8 November 2018.

According to Kominfo Sulbar, upon arrival in Jakarta Andi Depu's family and heirs were immediately welcomed by Social Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita. The event is expected to be a good sign that Andi Depu officially became the 2018 National Hero.

MUHAMMAD ASHARI | KOMINFO SULBAR