Jokowi Asks Papuans to Maintain Peace, Unity Ahead of Election

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) told the people of Papua to maintain the peace and unity in the region, especially heading towards the regional head elections (Pilkada).

“Don’t let any rifts spark between us all during the democratic process (Pilkada),” he said Wednesday, April 11.

The president’s message of peace was delivered on the sidelines of the land certificate handover to 3,331 local residents spread in several regions in Papua Province.

This visit marks Jokowi`s eighth visit to Papua and he plans to stay there until April 13. As soon as he arrived in Jayapura, the president handed out the land certificates and monitored the Mama Mama Market in Jayapura City.

The presidential entourage is also scheduled to visit the Asmat District, Papua to check on the malnutrition epidemic that hit the region a couple of months ago.

President Jokowi and First lady Iriana were also accompanied by Minister of Agriculture and Land Spatial Planning Minister Sofyan Djalil, State Secretary Pratikno, General Works and Housing Minister Pratikno Basuki Hadimuljono, and Health Ministry Nila Moeloek.

Courtesy : Tempo.co
Photo : Suaraislam.com

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