In general, Indonesia must really be conducive ahead of the G20 Summit, and this prompts the president and the Indonesian Police chief to pay attention to all regions, including West Papua, which hosted V20 and Y20 last June.
Manokwari, W Papua (ANTARA) - West Papua Provincial Police Chief Inspector General Daniel Tahi Monang Silitonga urged all community members in the province to maintain peace and order ahead of the G20 Summit scheduled in Bali in November 2022.

During a get-together held on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of the Indonesian Police at the West Papua Provincial Police Headquarters on Tuesday, he also appealed to the local residents to maintain political stability in the run-up to the 2024 general elections.

Although the G20 Summit will be held in Bali and Jakarta, regional security also plays a decisive role in ensuring the success of the international event, he affirmed.

"In general, Indonesia must really be conducive ahead of the G20 Summit, and this prompts the president and the Indonesian Police chief to pay attention to all regions, including West Papua, which hosted V20 and Y20 last June," he noted.

To be well-prepared to enter phases of the general elections, the West Papua Provincial Police will map out all likely scenarios of disturbance to peace and public order and encourage the creation of security and stability in the region, he remarked.

He called on all elements of the community in West Papua to take active part in creating peace, so that all phases of the 2024 general elections can be managed henceforth.

“All of us are responsible for the security situation in this region, and we must ensure that the 2024 general elections, including the presidential election, regional head election, and legislative election, will be held in a peaceful and orderly manner in line with what the election organizers and the entire Indonesian nation expect," he affirmed.

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