Aceh's contribution<\/p>\n
From Sinar Pagi<\/p>\n
What should we do in the context of the sufferings of the
\nAcehnese nowadays? Should we close our eyes to the incidents of
\nkillings of the Acehnese and refugees? Or is there no solution in
\nsight for our countrymen in that part of Indonesia? Or are they
\nto be a mere political commodity, with a promise that \"I will do
\nsomething if I hold power in the future\". These are the questions
\nthat have come to mind in the context of the nation's 54th
\nIndependence Day celebration.<\/p>\n
When we study history, the patriotism of the Acehnese people
\nis clearly depicted in how they struggled against the Dutch
\ncolonialists in order to maintain Indonesian sovereignty. I read
\nin a history book that then president Sukarno greatly admired the
\nstoutness of the Acehnese and therefore called Aceh a \"Capital
\nRegion\" for the Indonesian national struggle when almost all
\nIndonesian territory was recolonized by the Dutch.<\/p>\n
It is also written in history that on Aug. 27, 1945, Teuku
\nHamid Azwar Syamaun Gaharu and other ex-Giyugun officers in
\nKutaraja (now Banda Aceh) established the Indonesian Youth Forum
\n(API). This organization became the embryo of the Indonesian
\narmed forces that was later called People's Security Force (TKR),
\nwhich then became the Indonesian Republic Army (TRI) and finally
\nrenamed the Indonesian Military (TNI).<\/p>\n
The question now is: Why don't the political elite look at
\nhistory, in which it is clearly reflected what contribution Aceh
\nmade to the Indonesian independence struggle. Let us meditate on
\nhistory. Then consider whether we have done justice to Aceh. Let
\nthose who are in power decide what is best for the Acehnese
\npeople.<\/p>\n
KAMALUDDIN PANE<\/p>\n
Banyumas, Central Java<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/acehs-contribution-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }