West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil Asks PDIP Politician Arteria Dahlan To Apologize For The Sundanese Prosecutor's Office

West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil held a press conference in Kuta Badung Bali regarding PDIP politician Arteria Dahlan's statement about Kajati in Sundanese / PHOTO: DAFI-VOI

BADUNG - West Java Governor, Ridwan Kamil, asked House of Representatives Commission III member Arteria Dahlan to apologize to the Sundanese people. Arteria Dahlan, the PDIP politician, previously asked the Attorney General to fire the Head of the High Prosecutor's Office (Kajati) who spoke in Sundanese during a work meeting.

"I urge Mr. Arteria Dahlan to apologize to the Sundanese people in this archipelago", said Kang Emil, Ridwan Kamil's nickname, at a press conference in Kuta, Badung, Bali, Tuesday, January 18.

Kang Emil explained that there are two types of people who see differences. The first sees differences as a blessing, but the second typically sees differences as a source of hatred.

"So I regret the statement from Mr. Arteria Dahlan regarding the language problem that has existed for hundreds of years, thousands of years has become the wealth of this archipelago. If you are not comfortable, just put it as simple as that", he said.

"But if the form of asking to be dismissed from his position, in my opinion, is too excessive, there is no clear basis. I observe this offending many Sundanese people everywhere. But if it is not done it will definitely escalate because Sundanese is actually forgiving people. I hope it is done, " continued Ridwan Kamil.

According to him, in the working meeting, it is impossible to communicate in Sundanese as a whole.

“I don't think there will be any formal meetings from A to Z in Sundanese. What was there were congratulations, opening speeches or closing speeches or in the middle there were comments that I thought were normal", he said.

"That's why you have to ask which evidence makes you uncomfortable. My image doesn't look like what his perception conveys", said Kang Emil.