JK Asks All Parties To Hold Back: If It Is Turbulent, Economic Life Will Stop

JAKARTA - The 10th and 12th Vice Presidents of the Republic of Indonesia Jusuf Kalla alias JK invite all parties to exercise restraint and keep conditions safe and under control.

JK also expressed his condolences for the death of online motorcycle taxi driver (ojek online/ojol) Affan Kurniawan during a demonstration in Jakarta, Thursday (28/8) night.

"In today's situation, of course, we express our deep condolences for the death of Affan Kurniawan," said JK as quoted by ANTARA, Friday, August 29.

JK also asked the police to try and take firm action against members involved in the incident or the party who caused the death of Affan Kurniawan.

"Hopefully this can be conveyed properly that all those who are guilty must be given commensurate, tough action," he said.

JK invites all people to refrain from facing the current situation. The reason is, if this extends, it will have direct consequences for the lives of the Indonesian people.

"If the city is volatile like this, then the economic life will stop. This can have long consequences," said JK.

He understands that Affan Kurniawan's colleagues certainly feel very lost over the death of their colleagues, but if a situation that is not conducive like this continues, then the impact will also be felt by all parties.

"We certainly understand the feelings of ojol drivers whose friends died. But if this city continues, then the work will be problematic, it can cause the income to decrease and of course it will result in life," he added.