ABRI always serves the nation<\/p>\n
On Feb. 11, 1998, I read a The Jakarta Post article which
\nstates that the military denies accusations of orchestrating
\nunrest. It is customary that the first act of a person or
\norganization when accused, is to deny it. So denials are, in my
\nopinion, not too important, because any person or organization
\nwill take that step when accused of committing some wrong doing.
\nIt is like a reflex reaction.<\/p>\n
But what is more serious is the emergence of this accusation.
\nWhy was this accusation made? There must be a reason because as
\nthe proverb says: There is no smoke without a fire.<\/p>\n
I don't believe that the Armed Forces (ABRI) is orchestrating
\nriots. What would be the purpose of such a behavior. ABRI is the
\nonly hope the people have because it can maintain peace and
\norder, creating a conducive situation in which the government can
\nconcentrate on finding a speedy solution of this crisis, which
\nhas brought so much material damage and created an atmosphere of
\nconfusion and suspicion and distrust among the population.<\/p>\n
Not only harmful issues originated from within the country.
\nThere are also outside forces working against the government,
\nspreading rumors and anti-Chinese sentiments, of looting and
\nransacking Chinese shops and creating an uncomfortable feeling on
\nthe Indonesians, so that there will be an exodus to Malaysia and
\nSingapore.<\/p>\n
This is reported in the International Herald Tribune, Feb. 11,
\n1998, in Indonesia's neighbors fear wave of refugees.<\/p>\n
The paper reported that checkpoints at all coastal entry
\npoints along the Malaysian peninsula have been stepped up to
\nanticipate an increase of illegal Indonesian immigrants.<\/p>\n
I only want to point out that dangerous, harmful issues do not
\noriginate only from within the country, but certain outside
\nforces are not happy when Indonesia is strong and united.<\/p>\n
Only ABRI has experience in fighting and quelling bad issues
\nbecause it has eyes and ears everywhere. It is the right
\norganization and has the manpower to overcome this kind of
\ntrouble.<\/p>\n
If ABRI is active in orchestrating riots then it is serving a
\ncertain partial interest and not the country as a whole. If ABRI
\ncannot maintain its position as a force standing above all
\nparties and groups, and if it stops serving the nation as a
\nwhole, then only God can help our beloved country.<\/p>\n
However, ABRI cannot work alone, it needs the help of all
\nresponsible citizens, who are sincere in their willingness to
\nhelp their country. With the people's help, our country will
\nsurvive.<\/p>\n
SOEGIH ARTO<\/p>\n
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