Jakarta, Aug. 6 -- President Prabowo Subianto is not overly concerned by the trend of citizens and netizens hoisting a pirate flag from the Japanese series One Piece , recognizing it as an "expression of creativity," an official said.

State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi said, however, the One Piece flag must not be pitted against the national flag.

"It is okay when (the flag is hoisted) as a form of expression. But we must not bring it into conflict to or fly it to oppose the Red-and-White flag. As Indonesians, we must recognize that the Red-and-White is our only (national flag)," he said here on Tuesday.

The minister urged residents not to act inappropriately ahead of Independence Day, which falls on August 17. The sanctity of the ...