Vice President Ma'ruf Amin: To My Christian Brothers Who Celebrate Christmas, I Wish You Happy

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Vice President Ma'ruf Amin wished a Merry Christmas 2021 and New Year 2022 to all those who celebrate.

"To my Christian brothers who celebrate Christmas, I congratulate you; and I wish all of us a Happy New Year 2022," said Vice President Ma'ruf in his statement, Friday, December 24.

The vice president hopes that all Christians will continue to be enthusiastic about celebrating Christmas even though it is still in the midst of a pandemic that is not over yet.

"Although this year's Christmas celebration is still being carried out in a pandemic, I hope that you will remain enthusiastic in peace and happiness," he said.

The moment of celebration of Christmas and New Year, continued the Vice President, is a time when all relatives gather.

Therefore, the Vice President appealed to the entire community to continue implementing strict health protocols to break the chain of transmission of COVID-19.

"I invite all of us, all Indonesians, to ask Allah SWT for protection, God Almighty, so that we are given the ability to overcome various challenges in the midst of uncertainty, while continuing to implement health protocols," he explained. increase tolerance and maintain harmony in order to maintain peace among religious believers.

"Let us continue to maintain harmony, we increase awareness, we spread love and messages of peace. All these values unite us as brothers and sisters in the country," said the vice president.