Suharto, who passed away in 2008 at the age of 86, does not, according to some researchers, meet the proper requirements to be given the title of national hero.  ,
Agus Suwignyo, a writer at the University of Gadjah Mada, claimed that the previous leader had a significant impact on Indonesia’s struggle for independence. He was most notable for leading the 1949 General Offensive that oversaw the 1962 attempt to retake control of West Papua.  ,
According to Agus,” Suharto meets the official criteria, but the complete historical context must be taken into account,” according to Agus, quoted by the Jakarta Globe.  ,
governed by the Ministerial Regulation No. A person who is nominated for the subject may satisfy some general and specific criteria in accordance with Article 15 of 2012 regarding the Proposal for the Confermentation of the Title of National Hero. Making a true commitment as a leader or warrior and not betraying the country are some requirements that must be met, Tempo reported.
But, Agus, a historian, cautioned against viewing record in black and white.
He said,” You can’t ignore his role in freedom, but you can’t ignore the controversy surrounding his rise to power that was sparked by the fatal anti-communist purges.”  ,
Prasetyo Hadi, the spokesperson for the president and the minister of state secretary, has also voiced his opinion in the midst of the discussion.
” We must simply show value to our former leaders,” the statement read. This acknowledge their accomplishments, he told reporters at the National Palace on Monday, as quoted by Tempo.  ,
Prasetyo criticized Suharto’s problem, noting that no ideal leader exists.
Suharto has never previously been referred to as a national hero in Indonesia. His name has been frequently mentioned on the list of Central Java’s nominations for regional heroes since 2010, according to the Jakarta Post.  ,
Siti Hediati Hariyadi, also known as Titiek Soeharto, Suharto’s second child, has welcomed the proposal this year to give the title to her late parents.
Titiek, who was the former wife of existing President Prabowo Subianto, claimed that the family has always actively supported the name despite the subject’s frequent appearance in public space on November 10 during National Heroes Day.
” It occurs every month. He will always be a warrior to us, regardless of whether it occurs, she said, as quoted by the Jakarta Globe.  ,
She expressed wish that it would eventually materialize under Prabowo’s leadership.  ,
Abdurrahman Wahid, also known as Gus Dur, is the latest nominee to be nominated for the Social Affairs Ministry.  ,
Indonesia’s first leader Sukarno and his vice-president Mohammed Hatta are among the recipients of the subject.