Riau Islands – Kapolri Gen. Pol Listyo Sigit Prabowo inspected and inaugurated the construction of houses of worship and residences for Police personnel in the Riau Archipelago (Kepri), Friday, (23/12).
“Earlier we also reviewed and inaugurated the construction of two houses of worship, a church and a temple. Besides of course the mosque is already standing,” said the Kapolri at the Polda Kepri.
On the other hand, regarding his review of the construction of residential houses for police personnel, the Kapolri said that currently eight of the targeted 365 houses have been built.
The construction of houses of worship, said the Kapolri, is a reflection of maintaining inter-religious harmony in Indonesia. According to him, tolerance is one of the bases to continue to maintain and maintain the unity and integrity of the Indonesian nation.
“Of course this is part of the showcase for harmony and religious tolerance in the Polda. And of course we urge that the existing houses of worship are not only for members but can be used for the community. And of course this must continue to be developed and improved because what is called diversity, harmony , tolerance, maintaining unity and integrity are the basic capital for anyone to maintain security and order stability,” said the four-star general who graduated from the 1991 Bhara Daksa Akpol Battalion.
The Kapolri emphasized, by maintaining security and political stability as well as a high level of religious tolerance, this could affect economic growth.
Related to this issue, the Kapolri emphasized, he always inflames it on various occasions. Considering that Indonesia has started to enter the stage of holding the 2024 simultaneous general elections. So, he continued, he really reminded all of his staff and the public to continue to maintain unity and unity and avoid identity politics.
“Because we want us to move forward, not backward in facing a very difficult global situation. So we need unity and oneness as the initial foundation for Indonesia to become a better country, an established democracy, good growth and prosperous people,” he said.
The Kapolri also appreciates the synergy of Forkopimda that has been established in the Riau Islands region. Bearing in mind, the province is ranked sixth out of 34 Indonesian regions in terms of tolerance for religious harmony. Therefore, he hopes that other ranks of Polda can use this as a role model.
Going deeper, the Kapolri explained, with high inter-religious harmony, it will invite domestic and foreign investors to be able to invest and then transfer knowledge to build the industry.
“And that’s one of the things that is seen is how related to the basic things that are feared related to issues of SARA. This is one of their concerns. When we can maintain this, I am sure the level of tolerance, the level of harmony will increase and definitely economic growth will increase and of course we have to maintain it,” he explained.
On the other hand, regarding his review of the construction of residential houses for police personnel, the Kapolri said that currently eight of the targeted 365 houses have been built.
“I asked earlier that almost 100 percent of everything has been taken. Of course I congratulate the Kapolda and all members. And this is part of our efforts to continue to cooperate with relevant stakeholders, there is the Governor of course, then friends from banking. there are state gas companies that are all supportive,” the Kapolri said.
He hopes that with the construction of residential houses for personnel, it will further improve the performance of the Police in protecting, nurturing and serving the community.
“So that housing for members is of course one of the basic needs that will increase motivation. So that it will support them in working and serving the community better,” he said. bembo
