Anies Wishes Happy Chinese New Year 2573: May The Meaning And Feelings Of Prosperity Strengthen Brotherhood

Anies Baswedan (Photo: IG @aniesbaswedan)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan interprets the 2573 Kongzili Chinese New Year celebration as a year of encouragement to synergize and maintain unity.

"On behalf of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government, I wish you a Happy Chinese New Year 2573 Kongzili to all Jakarta residents who celebrate," Anies said through a video on the Instagram account @aniesbaswedan in Jakarta, Tuesday, February 1.

Anies added that Chinese New Year 2022 is the year of transition from the Metal Buffalo Shio to the Water Tiger Zodiac.

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Shio tiger, he continued, is believed to be a symbol of strength, a symbol of courage, a symbol of resilience in facing various kinds of challenges.

He expects the Tiger zodiac to be an inspiration, a message of encouragement to continue to synergize, maintain unity, encourage success in achieving progress and happiness together.

"Hopefully the various meanings and feelings that are present in this momentum of prosperity, can further strengthen brotherhood among citizens, especially in DKI Jakarta," Anies added.

Previously, the government appealed to people celebrating Chinese New Year to be carried out in a simple manner by implementing strict health protocols (prokes) to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.

Quoted from ANTARA, the Ministry of Religion has also issued a Circular Letter (SE) of the Minister of Religion Number 2/2022 regarding guidelines for implementing health protocols at the 2573 Kongzili Chinese New Year celebrations on Tuesday, January 25.

In order to protect the public from COVID-19, there are restrictions on Chinese New Year worship. Chinese New Year celebration activities must be coordinated with the COVID-19 Task Force in their respective environments and local security elements, in order to know the zoning status and to prepare supervisors for the implementation of health protocols.