Political Actors are Behind the Violence, Jokowi Says
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Kamis, 1 Januari 1970 07:00 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo on Friday evening (4/11) held a press conference commenting on the 4 November rally that ended with violence.
According to Jokowi, political actors are behind the unruly protest that ended with violence.
“We respect the people’s aspiration by staging the mass rally. We thank the ulemas for keeping the rally in order and peaceful until the dusk,” the president said.
“However, I really regretted the unruly situation later in the evening because the public who were supposed to disperse themselves turned violent.”
“Political actors are taking advantage of the situation,” he added.
However, the President did not specify the political actors that he referred to.
The President also called on the demonstrators to return to their respective areas in an orderly manner and not to be provoked.
"Let the security apparatus work to finish the process,” the President said.
ISTMAN MP
