Jokowi to Hold Meeting with Papua's Figures, Moeldoko Says
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Laila Afifa
Sabtu, 31 Agustus 2019 21:16 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko confirmed that President Joko Widodo or Jokowi will shortly meet Papua’s prominent figures to handle the rioting that had broken out in Papua and West Papua.
"[This is] because Pak President is very close to prominent figures of (Papuan) youth and religious and traditional communities. Therefore, [they] will meet definitely," Moeldoko said in Tanjung Pandan, Belitung, on Saturday, August 31.
Papua’s condition is showing signs of recovery following tactical measures adopted by the Indonesian Military (TNI) commander and National Police chief, he stated.
He called on everyone to not become incited and to remain calm.
Moeldoko believes that emotional reactions will give rise to new-fangled problems and make the perpetrators behind the rioting happy.
The retired general backed several parties harboring expectations of the authorities take more stern actions.
However, he has appealed to all to not become emotional, as it would also result in wastage of energy.
"For the TNI or the Police, firm action is not difficult, but controlling emotion is quite challenging, so that everything is in order," Moeldoko added.
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