Jakarta –
Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbduristek) Nadiem Makarim rejected the proposal of the Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato ‘Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob question Malay language become the official language of ASEAN.
As is known, the Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato ‘Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob during his visit to Indonesia gave a statement on strengthening the Malay language as the language of communication between the two heads of state and as the official language of ASEAN.
Nadiem said the Ministry of Education and Technology as a government institution was given the mandate to develop, foster, and protect the Indonesian language and literature, as well as improve the function of Indonesian as an international language.
“I, as the Minister of Education and Technology, of course reject the proposal,” said Nadiem in a written statement, Monday (4/4/2022).
He continued, “However, because of the wishes of our friendly country to apply Malay language As the official language of ASEAN, of course, this desire needs to be studied and discussed further at the regional level.”
Nadiem also appealed to the entire community to work hand in hand with the government to continue to empower and defend the Indonesian language.
According to Nadiem, the position taken by the Ministry of Education and Culture is supported by a number of arguments. According to him, Indonesian language is more feasible to be put forward by considering its historical, legal, and linguistic advantages.
In addition, at the international level, Indonesian has become the largest language in Southeast Asia and its distribution has covered 47 countries around the world.
Indonesian Language Learning for Foreign Speakers (BIPA) has also been held by 428 institutions, both facilitated by the Language Development and Development Agency of the Ministry of Education and Culture, as well as those held independently by BIPA activists, governments, and institutions around the world.
Indonesian is also taught as a subject at a number of world-class campuses in Europe, the United States, and Australia, as well as at several leading universities in Asia.
“With all the advantages that Indonesian has from historical, legal and linguistic aspects, as well as how Indonesian has become an internationally recognized language, it is proper that Indonesian sits in the leading position, and if possible becomes the language of instruction for official ASEAN meetings. ,” said Nadiem.
Along the way, the role of the Indonesian language is strengthened by laws and legal regulations. After Indonesia’s independence, it is stated in Article 36 of the Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia that the State Language is Indonesian.
The status and function of the Indonesian language is confirmed in the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 24 of 2009 concerning the State Flag, Language and Emblem, as well as the National Anthem.
This was later clarified in more detail in Government Regulation Number 57 of 2014 concerning Development, Guidance, and Protection of Language and Literature as well as Improvement of Functions Indonesian.
Then Presidential Regulation Number 63 of 2019 concerning the Use of the Indonesian Language, as well as Regulation of the Minister of Education and Culture Number 42 of 2018 concerning the National Policy on Language and Literature.
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