Jayapura- Papuan community leader, Daniel Toto emphasized the importance of the role of customs in the success of the simultaneous regional head elections (Pilkada) which will take place on November 27.
According to him, indigenous communities throughout Papua need to actively participate in the Pilkada process, which is part of the state’s agenda to elect leaders who will serve for the next 5 years.
The Chairman of the Association of Indigenous Peoples in the Tabi Region also emphasized that security and peace in the Papua Region are completely dependent on traditional communities and the Indonesian archipelago community.
“I urge indigenous peoples to synergize with security forces to maintain the security situation and maintain the smooth running of the community for the smooth implementation of the Pilkada,” he said.
At the end of his message, he reminded the entire community that they must be able to unite with the TNI-Polri to create a safe and conducive atmosphere ahead of the upcoming regional elections.
