Jakartans Encouraged to Implement Bhinneka Tunggal Ika
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Jakarta residents are encouraged to implement Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (Unity in Diversity). The diversity of ethnic, religious, cultural must be able to be a superiority of Indonesia.
Although our hair is black and white, curly or straight, and skin is white or black, but the principle we are all brothers
"Although our hair is black and white, curly or straight, and skin is white or black, but the principle we are all brothers. It gives a reflection of diversity. We are different but still one, we're brothers and compatriots. Let's take care of Indonesia, and keep Jakarta remains peaceful," said Sumarsono, Jakarta Acting Governor, in the ceremony of Peace Love, at the field of Polda Metro Jaya Traffic Directorate, Saturday (11/19).
Residents Urged to Sort Information on Social MediaPolda Metro Jaya Chief, Insp. Gen. M Iriawan said, the ceremony is one effort to enhance awareness and remind again that Indonesia is a country consisting of various races, religions, cultures, customs, language, and different beliefs.
"Fate of the nation Indonesia is a diverse ethnic, multi-religious, multi-cultural, diverse language, as well as the ideology of Pancasila. This should be recognized as a gift of God," he told.
He also said, people do not easily provoked by irresponsible parties that want a schism in Indonesia, especially Jakarta.
Hundreds of apparatuses from Jakarta Provincial Government and army/police, including public element attended the ceremony.
There is also a reading of the declaration of the Love Peace Diversity stressing that the public in the jurisdiction of Polda Metro Jaya, with genuine and sincere together are willing to become partners, without any distinction of race, religion, class, which is based on Pancasila and the Constitution of 1945.
