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In commemorating the World Girls' Day which fell on October 11, 2018, the Coordinating Ministry of Maritime Affairs gives an opportunity for a student from Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara, Maria Lengari or Osin to have experience and opportunities to become the Coordinating Minister for maritime affairs for one day. This is part of the Plan International Indonesia Foundation (YPII) program which collaborates with several ministries including the Ministry of Maritime Affairs to choose Indonesian daughters to sit as ministers for one day. At a press conference held in Jakarta on Thursday (11/10), Secretary of Maritime Affairs Ministry, Agus Purwoto explained that Coordinating Minister Luhut Binsar Panjaitan fully supported the activity.

"So it is not the program of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs. So this is one of the destinations to be here and we appreciate the permission of Mr. Luhut because he also wants to introduce to all Indonesians that since Indonesia’s independence day, this is the first time Indonesia has Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs. This is what he wants to broadcast,” said Agus Purwoto.

Maria Lengari or Osin is one of twelve girls who has been selected to participate in the "One Day Minister" program. This activity has been carried out for the third time in Indonesia and was participated in by more than 300 participants from all over Indonesia. (VOI/NUKE/AHM)