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JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Publishing March 11 Warrant or Supersemar is one of the historical events in the journey of the Indonesian nation.
Fifty-five years ago, there was a transfer of power from the President Soekarno to the Minister of Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Lt. Gen. Soeharto.
At that time Soekarno was “rumored” to give Suharto the mandate to restore national political stability that was shaky as a result of the September 30, 1965 Movement.
The word “rumored” is actually to indicate the polemic that is happening around Supersemar.
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Many doubted the existence of this mandate. Moreover, until now the original Supersemar manuscript has never been found.
Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) historian Asvi Warman Adam said, Supersemar was one of a series of long events to weaken Soekarno’s power.
After receiving Supersemar, Suharto acted quickly. The day after, Suharto disbanded the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI).
Dozens of ministers loyal to Soekarno were arrested a few days later. Slowly, Soekarno’s power receded.
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There are three controversies that arise when talking about Supersemar. First, regarding the existence of the Supersemar authentic manuscript.
Second, the process of obtaining the letter. Third, the interpretation made by Soeharto.
In the monthly discussion of the Kompas Book Writer at Bentara Budaya Jakarta, South Palmerah, Thursday (10/3/2016), Asvi said, the existence of the authentic Supersemar manuscript was not yet known.
Although the National Archives of the Republic of Indonesia keeps three versions of the Supersemar manuscript, they are not authentic.
“There are three Supersemar manuscript archives, from the State Secretariat, the Indonesian Army Center for Penalties, and from a kiai in East Java,” said Asvi.
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The next controversy, Supersemar was given not at the will of Soekarno, but under pressure.
According to Asvi, before March 11, 1966, Sukarno was visited by two businessmen, Maj. Gen. Alamsjah Ratu Prawiranegara.
The two businessmen, Hasjim Ning and Dasaad, came to persuade Soekarno to hand over power to Soeharto.
However, Soekarno refused, even got angry and threw an ashtray.
“From there, it can be seen that there has been an attempt to persuade and pressure Soekarno, followed by sending three generals to the Bogor Palace,” said Asvi.
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After Sukarno made Supersemar, Soeharto used it immediately to carry out successive actions throughout March 1966.
Soeharto disbanded the PKI, arrested 15 ministers who supported Soekarno, repatriated Tjakrabirawa members and controlled the mass media under the Army Puspen.
Meanwhile for Soekarno, the letter was an order to control security, including his own security as President and his family. Soekarno also emphasized that the letter was not transfer of authority.
However, Amirmachmud, the general who brought the warrant from Bogor to Jakarta on March 11, 1966, immediately concluded that it was a transfer of power.
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