Jakarta, Aug. 1 -- President Prabowo Subianto has instructed that 80 percent of attendees at Indonesia's 80th Independence anniversary event at Jakarta's Presidential Palace on August 17 be members of the general public.

Therefore, 80 percent of the total 8 thousand invitations for the Independence Proclamation Ceremony at the palace will be set aside for members of the general public, Deputy Minister of State Secretariat, Juri Ardiantoro, said at the Presidential Office here on Friday.

"We will reduce the number of officials and increase the allocation for the general public. Eighty percent will be allocated for the public, demonstrating that the 80th Independence Day commemoration is truly inclusive," he informed.

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