President Jokowi Takes Children of Papua Stay Away from Drugs

By : Herry Barus And Aldo Bella Putra | Friday, April 13 2018 - 15:30 IWST

Presiden Jokowi dan Ibu Iriana kunjungan kerja ke Papua (Foto Dok Industry.co.id)
Presiden Jokowi dan Ibu Iriana kunjungan kerja ke Papua (Foto Dok Industry.co.id)

INDUSTRY.co.id - Sorong - President Joko Widodo invites the children of Papua to stay away from drugs that can destroy the future of life as the next generation of the nation.

"As a nation's next generation I hope the Papuan children stay away from drugs and study hard for a good future," said Jokowi while giving a lecture for West Papuan students in Sorong, Friday (13/4/2018).

The President said, as smart as any Indonesian child but if the concerned drug involved his future will be in vain.

Therefore, said Jokowi, Papuan children must increase their faith and trust to God Almighty so they can stay away from the temptation of drugs.

He conveyed that Papuan children must also respect each other, help each other and love each other neighbor not blaspheme and harm each other.

The Indonesian nation is a great nation, a plural nation helping one another and respecting one another.

Indonesia is famous for its courtesy so that Indonesian children, especially the younger generation of Papua must stay away from violence should help each other.

The President also hopes to teachers in Papua to educate and nurture young people well, especially to control them not to get involved with drugs and violence.

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