ZOAHARIAN.COM - President Prabowo Subianto's favorite cat, Bobby Kertanegara, also stole attention when he was present at the Merdeka Palace complex, Central Jakarta, Monday (17/8/2026).

Bobby was seen attending the lowering ceremony of the Red and White Flag to commemorate the 81st Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia.

Based on monitoring at the location, the stroller carrying Bobby, a gray and white cat, appeared at around 16.29 WIB. His presence immediately attracted the attention of a number of journalists around the Merdeka Palace.

Attention was increasingly focused on Bobby because he appeared wearing a red and white woven outfit. This color is synonymous with the atmosphere of celebrating Indonesian independence.

Bobby's caretaker then directed the stroller towards the doorstop area which is on the right side of the Merdeka Palace. A number of media crews also tried to capture the moment.

However, Bobby's appearance in the area did not last long. The gurney carrying him back was directed to leave the location because the flag lowering ceremony was about to begin.

The ceremony to lower the Red and White Flag at the Merdeka Palace began at around 16.47 WIB. The troops raising the Heritage Flag (Paskibraka) then filled the right area of ​​the Merdeka Palace which was previously the doorstop location.

The series of ceremonies continued with the ceremony commander entering the field to prepare the troops. After that, the Ceremony Commander reported to President Prabowo Subianto that the flag lowering ceremony was ready to begin.

Bobby's presence in the middle of a series of commemorations of the Republic of Indonesia's 81st anniversary was one of the interesting moments at the Merdeka Palace. His appearance in red and white clothing brought the President's favorite cat back into the public's attention.

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