North Maluku women's appeal

North Maluku women's appeal

From Media Indonesia

As a response to our collective desire for democracy and justice, we are continuously bombarded by slogans and calls demanding that democracy should prevail and justice be upheld.

According to our democratic process, the selection of the governor and his deputy is carried out through the local council and the results must, therefore, be accepted by everyone.

For the positions of the North Maluku governor and the deputy governor, Abdul Gafur and Yamin Tawari respectively, were selected through this democratic process on July 5, 2001.

In the name of democracy and justice, the Women's Organization of North Maluku (PIMU) would like to appeal to the President and the minister for home affairs to install both of the above positions as soon as possible. This is immediately required so that we have a definite and legitimate head of the region, and so the development in the province would not be hindered any further.

To the North Maluku people, we urge you to create a peaceful and united atmosphere, which is inherent in our motto.

WANSIA ALBAR GINTINGS

Jakarta