MPR invites Prabowo to attend annual session on August 14
The session was moved up because August 16, 2026 falls on a weekend, ahead of national graveside visits and the August 17 ceremony.
MPR RI leaders met President Prabowo Subianto at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Monday (3/8) to invite the head of state to attend the MPR Annual Session on Friday, August 14, 2026. MPR Chairman Ahmad Muzani said the event is part of preparations for the 81st anniversary of Indonesia's independence and a national gathering with state institutions. In addition to Prabowo, MPR also invited former presidents and vice presidents as well as the leaders of political parties. The MPR Annual Session is usually held on August 16 at the Senayan Parliamentary Complex, but this year it was moved forward because the date falls on a holiday. After the state address on August 14, the commemorations will continue with national graveside visits and a solemn vigil on August 15, followed by the proclamation ceremony at dawn on August 17 at the Merdeka Palace.