Jokowi: Jakartans Must Maintain Harmony and National Diversity!
Reported by Rudi Hermawan | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Jakarta Governor, Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo urges Jakarta residents to maintain harmony and national diversity each other in daily life. Jokowi stated, strength of a nation can be seen from harmony in the citizens' lives.
Nationalism was not created from the behavior of mutual recrimination, not to blame each other, not to get rid of with each other
"Nationalism was not created from the behavior of mutual recrimination, not to blame each other, not to get rid of with each other," said Jokowi while conveying the message of National Awakening Day (Harkitnas) from Communications and Information Minister, Tifatul Sembiring, at IRTI Monas Field, Gambir, South Jakarta, Tuesday (5/20).
Vesak, Buddhists Pray for City’s DevelopmentHe who became a toastmaster in the commemoration of National Awakening Day uttered, the nationalism commitment which is a measure to know the extent of initiative, creativity and work in Indonesia, has given power to create the harmonious of citizens in society, nation and state.
In line with the development of the current situation, according to him, Indonesian people should be able to be aware and smart in dealing with various changes, instead of careless.
"This is the true meaning of nationalism that we must sustain for the establishment of sovereign independence. This is because the independence revolution that builds nationalism is indiscriminate," told Jokowi.
The ceremony was also attended by Jakarta Vice Governor, Basuki 'Ahok' T Purnama and his wife, Vice Chief of City Police, Brig Sudjarno and other officials incorporated in the Regional Leadership Communication Forum (Forkopimpda).