Jakarta, Aug. 4 -- Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Abdul Mu'ti emphasized that the proper and correct use of the Indonesian language must become a collective discipline.

"Our commitment to be proud of, proficient in, and to advance with the Indonesian language must be a collective commitment of all components of the nation, especially through disciplined use of the language in public spaces," Mu'ti stated in a release on Sunday.

He made these remarks during the Regional Consolidation on the Supervision of Indonesian Language Use event in East Java.

According to Mu'ti, the Indonesian language is not merely a means of communication but also a symbol of national identity and sovereignty.

Therefore, he urged that efforts to st...