Remind Election Netrality, Ministry Of Religion To Papuan Religious Leaders: Different Ordinary Views But Don't Be Intiguous

National Simulation of Voting and Vote Calculation for the 2019 Election in the tourist area of Goa Selarong, Bantul, in March 2019. (Between-Andreas Fitri A)

PAPUA - The Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) of Papua Province asked all religious leaders in this area to maintain neutrality and peace ahead of the 2024 General Election.

Head of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) Papua Province, Klemens Taran, said religious leaders in Papua must be reminded ahead of the 2024 General Election. Moreover, the religious harmony index in Papua is ranked second nationally. "We as a coaching agency continue to remind the leaders of the people and assemblies both in a small and large sphere to maintain neutrality and peace," he said in Jayapura, Papua, Tuesday, May 23, was confiscated by Antara. According to Klamens, maintaining neutrality and peace at the five-year democratic party is very important so that its implementation can run smoothly and safely. "Different in political view is a common thing, but should not create conflicts that can harm yourself, unity, and unity," he said.

For this reason, he continued, how should religious leaders work together to ensure that the 2024 election can run safely and peacefully because whoever is elected will build the country, especially in Papua. "Don't let this democratic party make us scattered because whoever will be elected as a leader will be for the common good," he said. He added that his party invites the entire community to jointly succeed in the 2024 election by coming to the polling station (TPS). "I remind the state civil apparatus (ASN) within the Papua Provincial Ministry of Religion to maintain neutrality and not participate in practical politics, if anyone is caught we do not hesitate to give sanctions," he said.