Ampon Man: Mualem Awaits Concrete Realization of Aceh Peace
BANDA ACEH - Aceh Governor Muzakir Manaf (Mualem) has urged the people of Aceh to maintain and nurture peace so it can be passed on to future generations. The appeal was delivered in a video on Thursday (8/14/2026) and reiterated by Aceh Government Spokesperson Teuku Kamaruzzaman (Ampon Man).
On the 21st anniversary of Aceh Peace Day, Mualem invited all parties to collaborate in building a dignified, just, prosperous, and peaceful Aceh. Ampon Man described the August 15 commemoration as a historic moment marking the signing of the 2005 Helsinki MoU, reflecting the magnanimity of leaders in choosing peace, not merely ending conflict.
Although development has progressed well with the presence of the Wali Nanggroe, local political parties, and special autonomy funds, Ampon Man acknowledged that the peace journey hasn't always been smooth due to political dynamics between the central government and Aceh. According to him, the most fundamental issue now is the concrete realization of peace, one of which is through revising the Aceh Governance Law, whose outcome is still being awaited-whether it aligns with the aspirations of the Acehnese people or deviates from them.
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