People must trust their leaders during times of conflict, says Jokowi
The former Indonesian president says understanding the challenges faced by national leaders would help their efforts to achieve peace.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, known as Jokowi, emphasized the importance of trust in leaders during times of conflict at the Penang Peace Dialogue dinner in George Town. Speaking at the event, Jokowi stressed that leaders play a vital role in fostering peace, not just through strategic understanding and power, but also by truly comprehending the needs and concerns of their people.
He explained that good leadership alone is insufficient; society must also grasp the challenges faced by the leaders. Jokowi highlighted that when people understand the struggles of their leaders, their passion grows, support follows, and the foundation for peace begins to take shape. Emphasizing the need for mutual understanding, Jokowi added that peace stems from "hearts willing to listen" and the courage to grasp each other's perspectives.
The Penang Peace Dialogue, an international forum aimed at reducing conflict through constructive dialogue, is expected to attract around 200 statesmen, intellectuals, and peace advocates. Prominent speakers include Malaysian economist Jomo Kwame Sundaram, former Singaporean ambassador Kishore Mahbubani, Chinese academic Victor Gao, and U.S. economist Jeffrey Sachs.
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