Deputy Governor of West Java Erwan Setiawan asked the police to arrest a young man suspected of committing a violation of SARA by insulting the Sundanese on social media, because this cannot be taken lightly and has the potential to divide society.
"I hope the police will immediately arrest the person because this is already SARA and can divide the nation," said Erwan in Bandung, Thursday, December 11, as reported by ANTARA.
Erwan said that as a Sundanese, he felt very offended and angry at the perpetrator's words, so he strongly criticized the action.
However, Erwan reminded the public to remain wise and not generalize one person's mistakes to certain groups.
"But don't hold grudges against the tribe, because not all are the same. We focus on these individuals," he said.
Erwan emphasized that maintaining harmony and unity is the shared responsibility of all elements of the nation, so he advised the public to cultivate mutual respect.
"We must respect each other as fellow citizens of the Republic of Indonesia. Do not let anyone insult any ethnicity," said Erwan.
Erwan believes that the police will immediately secure the perpetrators and process them according to the applicable law in order to cause a deterrent effect.
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