JAYAPURA - The Papua Provincial Government invites the mass media to participate in reporting the vibrancy of the 79th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia through news reporting.

According to the Assistant Regional Secretary of Papua for Economy and People's Welfare, Setyo Wahyudi, ahead of the peak day of the Indonesian Independence Day on August 17, 2024, a series of social activities and competitions involving civil servants, the Indonesian National Armed Forces and National Police and the community will be held.

He hopes the mass media will enliven and report on the activities and competitions held. "So that the press also contributes to conveying the vibrant message of the Independence Day that occurred in Papua," he explained to Media Gathering the role of the media in commemorating the 79th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia," Friday (2/9/2024).

Setyo on that occasion asked the press to be able to deliver cool news and filter news that has the potential to trigger conflicts.

"Especially in Papua, we will hold the Regional Elections. So we hope that the press will participate in maintaining peace through reporting," hoped Setyo as the Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the 79th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia Papua Province in 2024.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Papua Communication and Informatics Service, Jeri A. Yudianto, asked the mass media to participate in maintaining peace in Papua through news.

"The point is that we want there to be an atmosphere of building peace through the commemoration of the Independence Day of the Republic of Papua."

"We also hope that the media will convey the message that despite the many oblique issues about Papua, it turns out that Papua is still comfortable and peaceful. Even remain peaceful ahead of the commemoration of the Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia," he said.

Previously, Acting Governor of Papua Muhammad Ridwan Rumasukun officially launched the declaration of a series of activities ahead of the 79th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) in 2024, Friday morning.

The launch was marked by Fun Walk activities and cheap market movements in the yard of the Governor's office, Jayapura City. ***