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discussed the formulation of the basic law and its preamble. After Japan deemed BPUPKI's
duties complete, Japan immediately disbanded the agency.
3. Formation of PPKI
The events surrounding the proclamation that occurred after the dissolution of
BPUPKI were that Japan re-formed a body called the Indonesian Independence Preparatory
Committee (PPKI) or in Japanese called Dokuritsu Junbi Inkai. This body is tasked with
continuing the tasks of BPUPKI in preparing for independence. PPKI consists of 21
members and is chaired by Ir. Sukarno.
4. Rengasdengklok incident
The young group led by Wikana Darwis and Sukarni urged Soekarno-Hatta to
immediately proclaim Indonesia's independence no later than August 16 th 1945. However,
Soekarno, who at that time served as chairman of the PPKI, could not just let go of his
responsibilities and had to discuss it with other members. After fierce differences of opinion
emerged between the young and old groups, the young groups finally agreed to kidnap
Soekarno-Hatta with the aim of keeping them both away from Japanese influence.
Soekarno-Hatta was taken to Rengasdengklok, an area in the Karawang region, West Java.
This is the origin of the events surrounding the proclamation called the Rengasdengklok
incident.
When they found out that Soekarno Hatta had been kidnapped, Ahmad Subarjo's
young group immediately looked for them in Rengasdengklok. Arriving there, with a
guarantee of his life, Ahmad Subarjo promised to proclaim independence tomorrow on
August 17th 1945. With these negotiations and guarantees, the young group released
Soekarno-Hatta.
5. Formulation of the Proclamation text
The formulation was held at the residence of Admiral Maeda, who at that time
served as head of the Japanese naval liaison office. Maeda's house was considered the safest
for formulating the Proclamation text typed by Sayuti Melik. In his role, Soekarno
formulated the concept of the proclamation on a piece of paper while Hatta and Ahmad
Subarjo contributed their thoughts orally.
6. Seconds of the Proclamation of Independence
The text of the Proclamation was completed at 4 am before dawn. At 05.00 am the
nation's leaders and young figures began to leave Admiral Maeda's residence. It was agreed
that the Proclamation of Independence would be read at 10.00 WIB at Soekarno's residence
on Jl. Pegangsaan Timur No. 56 Jakarta. The red and white flag sewn by Fatmawati was
prepared and people began to gather in the hall. Exactly at 10.00 WIB, Soekarno-Hatta, on
behalf of the Indonesian nation, read the text of the Proclamation of Indonesian
Independence.
7. Contents of the text of the proclamation dated August 17th, 1945
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The following is the text of the proclamation dated 17 August 1945 which marked
the history of Indonesian independence:
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