During his visit to Darussalam Islamic Boarding School in Braja Dewa village East Lampung District on Friday evening, Jokowi said the people should not be hostile toward each other due to the democratic festivity.
"I want to remind you that you should be careful of conflict which can occur due to the district head election, governor election and presidential election," Jokowi said in front of a number of kiai (Muslim cleric), santris (boarding school students) and local residents at Darussalam Islamic Boarding School (Ponpes).
He said that every five years there would always be a district head, governor and presidential elections. "We should not victimize our harmony and unity only because of the democratic festivities."
According to Jokowi, the festival of democracy is held every five years, and when it takes place, the community too must carefully look at the candidate`s track records, work program, and ideas in developing the region.
President Jokowi visited Ponpes Darussalamah to stay in touch with kiai and santri and residents in Lampung Province.
Jokowi is making the working visit to Lampung Province from Friday to Saturday to hand over land certificates to residents in Central Lampung District, review the development of the Trans-Sumatra Toll Road in Central Lampung, and visit East Lampung District.
On Saturday, Jokowi was scheduled to carry out a morning walk in Bandarlampung City. Then, in his capacity as a Presidential Candidate, Jokowi will attend and open the Jokowi-Ma`ruf Amin Campaign Team Meeting in Bandarlampung.
Reporter: Antara
Editor: Andi Abdussalam
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