Ahmad Riza Patria Grateful That The Pandemic Continues To Slope, There Is A Role Of Journalists And Media

Ahmad Riza Patria was present at the PWI Jakarta halalbihalal event. (PWI Jakarta Doc)

JAKARTA - Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria (Ariza) expressed his gratitude for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. According to him, this is the result of good cooperation between all parties, including journalists and the media.

"We have been fighting the pandemic for two years, and we got through it well. This is all thanks to the support, help and hard work of our friends in the media, through the information conveyed. Media friends have fought tremendously," he said. in his remarks at the Halalbihalal Eid al-Fitr 1434 H event organized by the DKI Jakarta Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI) at the PWI Jakarta office, 9th floor of Prasada Sasana Karya Building Jakarta, Friday 13 May.

Ariza also said that the check and control of power rests with journalists. "There is the media which complements the executive, completes the legislature and also completes the judiciary. It is possible that the situation is a control. We need good news, good and correct news and information. We support the presence of fellow journalists to continue reporting good news and true. Indeed, the challenge is not easy. Of course independence, independence, freedom of the press will be our common concern," he explained.

"We are a diverse and heterogeneous nation, but we make our differences in diversity a common strength. To always live in peace, serenity, complement each other, help each other, help each other. We continue to face various challenges that exist, which never stop , "said Ariza.

Friendship

General Chairperson of PWI Pusat Atal S. Depari expressed his hope that the gathering through this halabihalal event would provide great benefits. "As journalists, we are obliged to have a relationship with our partners, with our partners. Because they are often not careful in making the news," he hoped.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of PWI DKI Jakarta, Sayid Iskandarsyah, expressed his pride in the presence of Deputy Governor Ariza and Head of PWI Pusat Atal S. Depari. Halalbihalal is a moment to forgive each other. "Thank God, we can still stay in touch, also halalbihalal. Sorry to forgive. Because we believe journalists in carrying out their duties often make mistakes," said Sayid Iskandarsyah.

"With humility, on behalf of the journalists of DKI Jakarta, I apologize so that the mistakes of fellow journalists in doing journalistic work will be forgiven so that our hearts are clean, everything is empty," he continued.

Chairul Muttaqin, Headfund of Rising Bakrie Amanah, as an amil institution for the Bakrie Business Group is proud to be able to contribute to PWI Jaya's activities. He also conveyed greetings from GM Bakrie Amanah Setiadi Ihsan who was unable to attend.

This event is held to maintain friendship and strengthen harmony between fellow human beings, the 2022 halalbihalal Eid carries the theme "Purify Hearts, Strengthen Friendship".

In addition to Deputy Governor Ahmad Riza Patria and Head of Central PWI Atal S Depari, the PWI Jakarta halalbihalal event was also attended by the Head of the Communications and Information Division of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government Nuruning, representatives from Dispenad, President Director of PT Sriwijaya Utama Energy Sri Andini, Chairman of NU Central Jakarta Syaifuddin, Corporate Communication FIF Charles Simare Mare, Indonesian Flower Community Maya Solihin, Chair of IKWI PWI Jaya Novi Enebelty and PWI Jaya board of directors.