"I, Jusuf Kalla, the vice president of the Republic of Indonesia, wish Merry Christmas to every Christian and Happy New Year 2016 to every Indonesian," Kalla told the media.
He hoped the welfare of the Indonesian people would improve in the year ahead as the country's economy continues to grow.
Cooperation among Indonesians is necessary to implement development programs and improve public welfare.
"Hopefully, in the years ahead, Indonesia would get much better. We progress together," he affirmed.
Kalla said the security in Indonesia in late 2015 had been maintained well by the security personnel and local civilians.
He convinced the domestic and international community to not harbor worries over news of terrorist threats in the country.
"For Christmas, all churches are being guarded by the police and community. Muslim youth organizations also guard them every year, right?" he added.
Terrorist threats not only exist in Indonesia but also in American and European countries, he added. (WDY)
: I Gusti Bagus Widyantara
COPYRIGHT © ANTARA 2026
Dilarang keras mengambil konten, melakukan crawling atau pengindeksan otomatis untuk AI di situs web ini tanpa izin tertulis dari Kantor Berita ANTARA.
