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President Joko Widodo invited Sultan Bolkiah to plant a tree together. In this activity, the two heads of state to plant trees with the Latin name Barringtonia asiatica or known as the tree keben in Presidential Palace, Bogor, West Java

In Indonesia, this tree of keben earned the title of peace tree since 1986 ago. The planting of the trees by the two heads of state signifies the spirit to keep peace between the two countries and the world.

President Joko Widodo conveyed a number of leadership-related messages to the Heads of OSIS from high school in Indonesia,  Thursday, May 3, 2018, gathered in the backyard of Presidential Palace Bogor, West Java. While having a casual dialogue, the Head of State discussed the conditions that a leader must have. Also present to accompany the President in the event were Minister of Education and Culture Muhadjir Effendy and Minister of Youth and Sports Imam Nahrawi.

"Being a leader should be able to encourage, encourage, inspire, set an example, set an example, can protect," said the President to the students.

In addition, courage is also one of the conditions that must be owned by a leader. Given the many trials and obstacles to be faced in the future.

For that reason, the President appreciates and supports the students to follow the 'Student Leadership Training of the Year 2018'. Expected after the activity, embedded leadership for the students who participated.

"Children should have a sense of pride in the country and its people so that they are brought together in the training student leadership in 2018," said the President.

The President also invites students to dare to aspire to become the best leader in the future.

"Who wants to be a regent please, want to be mayor please, want to be governor please, want to be a minister please, want to be entrepreneur please, want to be a doctor please, want to be president please," said President.

Previously, the President had invited 272 students from 34 provinces to tour the Presidential Palace Bogor, West Java. The occasion was used by the Head of State to explain the various information about the Presidential Palace built by Governor-General, Baron van Imhoff in 1745.

"I also told that in this castle we have 460 deer, 13 goats, etc. I explain everything in detail," said the President.

Bogor, again became a city that marked the beginning of important dialogue between nations. If there had been a dialogue between the disputing parties in Cambodia, it was not the opposite party that met in Bogor but the parties who wanted a relationship that brought peace among the Muslims. Various scholars from various countries gathered since yesterday in Bogor to discuss steps to realize the concepts of Islam that reconcile. The meeting was opened by President Joko Widodo at Bogor Palace on May 1, titled HIGH LEVEL CONSULTATION OF WORLD MUSLIM SCHOLARS ON WASATIYYAT ISLAM.

The high-level consultation meeting of the world's Muslim scholars on Istiyyah Islam will last for three days. The present scholars are from the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Lebanon, Syria, Algeria, Singapore, Philippines, India, Bangladesh, China, Australia, France and Canada. As well as from the United States, Brunei Darussalam, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Britain and Russia. Then from Iran, Timor Leste, Sri Lanka, Palestine, Italy, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Jordan. Also present at a conference that runs until tomorrow are clerics from Syria, a war-torn country and cause some of its country to be devastated by bombs.

Indeed, Indonesia initiated the Wasatiyah Islamic meeting. There are at least two things to say. The first is because Indonesia has been in peace since the majority of Muslims are always trying to manifest themselves moderately and appear to overcome problems. Secondly, because the role of Indonesian Muslims in dealing with conflicts in the world is very necessary.

President Joko Widodo in the opening remarks of the Conference stated that Indonesia is a country that maintains diversity. Indonesia will continue to foster peace and unity by prioritizing deliberation, tolerance, and trust that brings social justice and lasting peace. Muslims must lead and pioneer efforts to create peace as well as the motor of world progress.

We hope, the conference in Bogor will be able to formulate the position of ulema and Muslims as middle people who are able to become a middle and middle problem. From Bogor new hope emerged about the concrete birth of Islam Wasatiyah not only from the level of concept but also how to do it, off course with aqidah based on Al Qur'an and Hadith.

In 1993 precisely in May 3rd  there is a big event but important to be studied together specially on people of press or human being of media. Right on that date, the UN Resolution on World Press Freedom Day was inaugurated. This event is to commemorate the Declaration of Windhoek nearly 30 years ago, where a number of African journalists met in Namibia to declare a free and independent press. So the 3rd it was reminded of the basic principles of freedom of the press in order to maintain media freedom or independence and pay homage to the fallen comrades in carrying out his profession. And on this date also made the momentum of the world press community will promote the principle of basic principles of press freedom.

What about Indonesia's plural and diverse society with all its problems (?) Moreover, the world considers that Indonesia is one of the largest democracies in the world, and holds a commitment to guarantee the press freedom and freedom of expression.

In 2018 and 2019, Indonesia is in the process of political years; many political elites, public figures and political party leaders often make maneuvering that bias between their political interests and concern of their people. Very often, there are hate speech, contradictions, call for anarchy because they want to attract the most votes and triumphs, not to mention the dissemination of false information or hoax. Here, the media as mediator must play a major role how to providecorrect information rather than hoaxes and and how balanceamong the interests of political parties, political opponents and society. The media should not become the trigger of the commotion so that people can be avoided from provocationas a result of the commotion.

It is no secret that the largest stakeholders or mass media owners are those who are engaged in the world of politics. In presenting the information, they could include messages to follow their political ideals.

On the occasion of international press freedom day, it is time for media people in Indonesia to learn from history, the struggle to fight for the freedom of the press, both in the country and overseas because many lessons can be experienced to be more mature in disseminating information or educating the community. So, the media is wise to receive the information obtained and does not cause anxiety and anarchy.