Ganjar: Choose The Right Diction, Don't Give Statements That Hurt People

Ganjar Pranowo (Photo via Central Java Provincial Government)

SEMARANG - Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo asked all political elites to exercise restraint. Ganjar invites, statements that have the potential to hurt people's hearts are not issued.

This was conveyed by Ganjar in response to the sheer number of statements by political figures lately that alluded to ethnicity, religion, race and language. Recently, DPR RI member Arteria Dahlan was judged to have hurt the Sundanese people, and former PKS cadre, Edy Mulyadi, made a statement regarding the new nation's capital city, which was deemed offensive and hurtful to the people of Kalimantan.

"Today, there are many statements related to ethnicity, religion, race, language that trigger reactions in society. I think it's time for us to hold back and choose the right diction. If our statement has the potential to hurt people's hearts, shouldn't it be issued," said Ganjar in a statement Monday, January 24.

According to Ganjar, self-criticism is a healthy thing. But if the choice of diction and intonation is not right or is too cynical, it makes acceptance in society so different.

"Finally the reaction appears, in West Java it appears, in Kalimantan it appears. Come on, we are the ones who are trusted by the community, we are the ones who understand the problems and feelings of the community, let's talk good. Criticism is okay, but if then what is said has the potential to hurt your heart, it's better don't take it out," he said.

Because, Ganjar continued, sometimes the statements issued have extraordinary implications. So what happens is actually counterproductive and has an impact on society.

"Choose good words, there is a good way to channel it, the discussion space is very open. That is democracy, so we must endure it," he said.

Ganjar also asked the public not to be provoked. The community is asked to refrain, and resolve the issue by asking for clarification directly.

"It's better to be invited to issue a statement, please come what do you mean. I think it's good, so people who make gentle statements come to meet their community groups. He can explain, apologize if wrong and finish clarifying. So people shouldn't be provoked," he concluded.

As you know, a number of political figures have recently caused a public commotion. After a member of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Arteria Dahlan, offended the Sundanese, now it is the turn of former PKS cadre, Edy Mulyady, to issue a statement that is considered to have offended the people of Kalimantan.