Ahead Of The 2024 General Election, Banten FKUB Asked For A House Of Worship Not Used For Political Activities

Chairman of the Banten Province FKUB, AM Romli/ ANTARA

The Banten Province Religious Harmony Forum (FKUB) appealed to anyone not to carry out political activities in houses of worship entering the 2024 election year "We urge you not to carry out political activities or activities in houses of worship," said the head of the Banten FKUB, AM Romli in Serang, Banten, Antara, Monday, January 16. He understands that political activities are carried out so that how to attract public sympathy, so that they make a choice. "But yes, in a house of worship, please respect. Don't, ” he said. Political activities that are advised not to be carried out in houses of worship, such as requests for support or just requests for blessing from the community. Including the attitude killed by discrediting other parties or political opponents. “ Don't vilify. Because it is prone to provoking the community, "he said. According to him, the potential for vulnerability of inter-supporting friction in political activities in Banten tends to increase in the southern region of Banten. "If people are relative in urban areas, they have a lot of focus. If people are still nervous in the regions, it's a joke, yes, it's a joke in terms of politics," he said. Previously, the Minister of Religion, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, invited the Ministry of Religion's extended family together with religious and youth leaders to continue to care for harmony, respect differences, and avoid division. This message was conveyed when releasing Jalan Sehat Harmony in the courtyard of the head office of the Ministry of Religion, Jakarta. This activity was held in order to celebrate the 77th Day of Charity of the Ministry of Religion.