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FROM VOLKSRAAD TO THE CENTRAL INDONESIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
(1917–1949)
However, the concession was rejected by the Dutch, who still wished Vote count atmosphere on KNIP
their aide-memoire be fully welcomed. Due to Indonesia’s disapproval of Chairman election, 1947.
the Dutch’s request, on July 21, the Dutch launched an attack. (Source: ANRI-IPPHOS, No. 446
February-March 1947)
BP KNIP immediately responded to the Dutch Military Aggression I by
holding a lightning session in Yogyakarta. The result of this meeting was
that the chairman, faction leaders, and groups from BP KNIP were to re-
main in Yogyakarta to “always be ready for session”. Efforts to attract the
sympathy of the Dutch people were carried out by the Deputy Chair of
BP KNIP, Iskandar Tejasukmana. He delivered a speech over the radio to
the Dutch people, urging them to protest the Netherland’s armed attack
on Indonesia.
The actions taken by the Republic of Indonesia, including BP KNIP’s con-
demnation of the attack, received international support.
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