During The Central Java ASN Christmas Commemoration, Ganjar Pranowo Appreciated The Role Of Christians

Ganjar Pranowo at the Central Java ASN Christmas celebration event. (IST)

Governor Ganjar Pranowo expressed his appreciation for Christians continuing to take concrete actions and assist the Central Java Government in all situations.

Among them are the willingness to help and prepare houses of worship to become shelters for flood victims.

This was said by Ganjar after attending the 2022 Christmas and 2023 New Year Celebrations with Christians in the Central Java Provincial Government, at the Gradhika Bhakti Praja Building, Saturday, January 14.

On that occasion, Ganjar told when he looked at the condition of residents affected by the floods in the evacuation. One of them he visited was the Kudus Indonesian Muria Christian Church (GKMI).

"In my opinion, a very good example, or vice versa in the mosque, the same activities are also carried out and when they are victims of a disaster, they enter the church and then they are helped," he said.

The peaceful atmosphere, Ganjar continued, is needed by all residents of Central Java in dealing with the current disaster conditions.

"So Alhamdulillah, Central Java can show an attitude of togetherness, unity and humanity with its spirit of cooperation," said Ganjar.

Ganjar said that the atmosphere that was created was full of peace, tolerance was a tangible manifestation of the concrete action of the community in showing religious harmony in Central Java.

"In my opinion, a real and concrete humanitarian action, as well as showing how religious harmony in Central Java is maintained," he said.

The former member of the DPR RI also appreciated the enthusiasm of Christian ASN in the Central Java Provincial Government who contributed to the community. So that it is not just a celebration, but social actions can be felt directly by the general public.

"Showing that Christians also care and I think this is a happy part," he said.

From the example of the church in Kudus, for Ganjar is the fact that the harmony between religious communities in Central Java and also in Indonesia is maintained. No friction arose and took issue with this.

"Because the business is not a religious matter, but a more prominent humanitarian matter, so we thank you to Christians who have helped play a lot of concrete roles and this is certainly part of Central Java's resource that makes us all proud, the cooperation continues, great," he said.

The event was attended by 700 Christian ASNs in the Central Java Provincial Government. Meanwhile, those who cannot attend can directly follow online via broadcasts on the Central Java Provincial Government YouTube channel.

On that occasion, Semarang FIKAP, Father Sugiyono expressed his appreciation to Governor Ganjar Pranowo. "It's good, delicious, kabeh curt, kabeh wani nyedak, (all brothers, all dare to approach) until someone cooperates, that's what we feel, a presence that gives meaning," said Father Sugi.