DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan attended the 90th anniversary of the establishment of the Kanisius College educational institution, at Hall D JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta, Saturday (11/11) night. On that occasion Anies was given time to make a speech in front of the invited guests. However, while giving a speech there were some guests who walked out of the room.

When confirmed, Anies admitted that he did not know that any guests had left, one of them was Ananda Sukarlan.

He even admitted that he was close to the Principal of Kanisius High School, Pater E. Baskoro Poedjinoegroho. And to attend an invitation from the Canisius School was not the first.

"And this is not the first time I've been to Kanisius, so when I heard it this morning, I remembered that someone had come out because I don't remember it, I didn't see it," said Anies at DKI Jakarta City Hall, Monday (11/13).

Even so, Anies admitted to respecting and appreciating all opinions and views from all parties towards him. Because as the governor of Jakarta, he must greet all his citizens without any difference, protecting all parties is the duty of a governor.

Because according to Anies, everyone has the right to express their opinion in their own way. Including people who criticize his speech. "If there is a negative reaction then that's a bonus for me," he said.

Previously, in a video circulating on social media, pianist Ananda Sukarlan, who is an alumni of the Kanisius school, protested the presence of Governor Anies Baswedan.

There was also a press release from the Kanisius 86 Alumni Association, which was sent by Ananda Sukarlan, which contained the following:

In commemoration of the 90th anniversary of the founding of Kanisius College, this school which has been consistent until now only for boys, located in Menteng Raya for the first time gave the Canisius Awards to 5 alumni from various generations. These 5 alumni were screened from the 95 finalists who became candidates.

They are Ananda Sukarlan (composer & pianist), Derianto Kusuma (founder of Traveloka), Father Magnis Suseno (Jesuit figure), Irwan Ismaun Soenggono (scout leader) and Dr Boenjamin Setiawan (founder of Kalbe Farma).

Present and giving the opening speech at the grand event at JIFest which was attended by thousands of Kanisius alumni yesterday, Saturday, November 11, was the governor of Jakarta, Anies Baswedan. When he gave a speech, Ananda Sukarlan stood up from his VIP seat and walked out showing his disapproval of Anies' speech. This action was followed by hundreds of alumni and other members of the audience. After giving his speech which was greeted coldly by the remaining audience, Anies Baswedan left the venue. The audience who had walked out entered the room again.

During the awarding of these 5 figures, Ananda got a turn for a 10-minute speech. In the speech after he said thank you, he also criticized the organizing committee. "You have invited someone with values ​​and integrity that are contrary to what we have been taught. Although you may have to invite him because of his position, but next time we have to look at the person as well. He got his position in ways that are not in accordance with the values -Canisius values. I'm not talking about politics, this is a matter of conscience and human values," he said.

After getting off the stage, Ananda was greeted and praised by the nominees for the award, including former minister Ir. Sarwono Kusumaatmaja and Father E. Baskoro Poedjinoegroho S.J., Principal of Kanisius High School.