98 Villages In Minahasa Hold Election Of Old Law, Regent Hopes Citizens To Be Educated On Politics

Minahasa Regent Royke Roring. (Between)

SULUT - A total of 98 villages in Minahasa Regency, North Sulawesi Province (North Sulawesi), will hold elections for old law or village heads. The selection was based on the Minahasa ancestral culture.

Minahasa Regent Royke Roring hopes that the public can be educated on politics through the election of the old law

"In Minahasa Regency, we are in the process of selecting the old law in 98 villages," said Royke, in Minahasa, Sunday, April 17.

Royke said that democracy is certainly very important and strategic for the government and society in order to ensure the continuity of governance, development and society.

"This is within the framework of good political learning for the community," said Royke, as quoted by Antara.

The Regent said that the old law election in Minahasa is part of the democratic process passed down by Minahasa ancestors throughout the Minahasa sub-ethnic.

"We hope that the old law election process in 98 villages can run smoothly, safely and in an orderly manner," he explained.

Head of West Kakas Sub-district Jeane Sumendap said that in West Kakas Sub-district there are five villages that will conduct old law elections. "Tountimomor, Panasen, Totolan, Touliang and Wailan villages," said Sumendap.

Sumendap hopes that all residents support the democratic party in this village, by maintaining security and diversity.