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Three regional leaders receive pluralism awards
The Indonesian Inter-Faith Network (JAII) presented pluralism awards to Yogyakarta Governor Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, South Kalimantan Governor Rudi Arifin and Wonosobo Regent Abdul Kholik Haris at the end of its sixth conference in Papua on Friday
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he Indonesian Inter-Faith Network (JAII) presentedpluralism awards to Yogyakarta Governor Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, SouthKalimantan Governor Rudi Arifin and Wonosobo Regent Abdul Kholik Haris at theend of its sixth conference in Papua on Friday.
The awards were given by Elga Sarapung, JAII coordinator; Rev. Herman Saud, the event's head of committee; and Myriam Nainggolan, one of the award's jury members.
'These three leaders are considered to have successfully maintained pluralism in their regions. For example, Sultan rejected the public demand to create a regulation that would prohibit Ahmadis and Shiites from praying,' Aan Ansori, one of the jury members, said.
Aan added that Rudi Arifin had granted all religions equal budgets and licenses to build their house of worship, while Abdul Kholik Haris named his Wonosobo region a 'human rights city'.
Another jury member, Farha Ciciek, said she hoped the achievements of the local leaders would be examples for their colleagues to preserve tolerance and harmony in their regions.
During their speeches, Sultan, Rudi and Haris agreed that diversity was a blessing and should be upheld.
Sultan added that local leaders should raise public awareness about maintaining tolerance, while Rudi said he had never seen any religious conflict in his region during his nine-year administration. (gda/dic)
