REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SUKABUMI -- President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) appealed to the public not to damage their relationship only because of differences of opinion and choice in the implementation of elections. He reiterated the essence of election.

"The people's democracy fiesta is held every five years, so it should be utilized in finding leaders who are worthy to lead, but it should not damage relationships," Jokowi said in Sukabumi on Sunday.

He said that some regions are preparing regional head election stages such as the elections of mayors, district heads and governors. The people must compete to find the right figure to be the leader.

However, do not let the competition cause problems such as bullying, spreading of hoax news, SARA (sensitive issues of religious, social, ethics and group differences) and others so that friends become enemies and not get greeting with each others only because of the election.