The Speaker of the MPR RI, Ahmad Muzani, has urged the public not to\nbe enticed by offers to become mercenaries abroad, following reports\nthat a resident of Natuna Regency, Riau Islands, is allegedly involved\nin an armed conflict in another country.<\/p>\n
Speaking in Natuna on Wednesday, Muzani stated that the community\nmust maintain loyalty to the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia\n(NKRI), which includes resisting the allure of mercenary employment.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe lure or offers of work, especially those connoting mercenary\nactivity, I believe are unjustifiable,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
According to him, maintaining loyalty to the state is not only the\nresponsibility of the people but also requires support from various\nparties, including the government.<\/p>\n
One such effort, Muzani noted, is to ensure the availability of\ndecent employment opportunities so that the community has the chance to\nimprove their welfare without being tempted by risky jobs overseas.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn the other hand, we must also provide jobs and a better standard\nof living so that such incidents do not recur,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Muzani stated that the MPR will continue to encourage relevant\nministries and agencies to create various programmes capable of\nincreasing public welfare, particularly in border areas such as Natuna\nRegency.<\/p>\n
He argued that the development of Natuna should not only be viewed\nthrough the lens of security and defence but also through the fulfilment\nof the community\u2019s basic needs.<\/p>\n
During a meeting with local government officials at the Natuna\nRegent\u2019s Office on Wednesday, Muzani received several aspirations\nregarding issues still faced by the border region, including healthcare\nservices and the availability of subsidised energy.<\/p>\n
The MPR, he said, will escalate these issues to the central\ngovernment for follow-up.<\/p>\n
\u201cA quite significant issue is that although Natuna produces a\nsubstantial amount of gas on a national scale, the quota for subsidised\ngas has not yet been received in Natuna Regency,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Previously, information emerged regarding a Natuna resident who is\nallegedly in Russia and involved in an armed conflict. The Natuna\nRegency government is still coordinating with relevant parties to verify\nthe information regarding the individual\u2019s activities.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mpr-speaker-warns-citizens-against-mercenary-work-following-natuna-incident-1790770091", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }