An Indonesia sans government?<\/p>\n
From Republika<\/p>\n
It must always be borne in mind that a government is a regime
\nthat the people contract with (and pay dearly) for their services
\nin the interests of the people in order to reach the goal of
\nbeing an advanced, modern and highly civilized nation upholding
\nnoble ethics; a nation that will lead the world.<\/p>\n
What has happened to Indonesia now? The government keeps on
\nexploiting the people through the imposition of various taxes,
\n\"subsidy reductions\", tricks as well as a legacy of mountains of
\noffshore loans. The President has traveled abroad, bringing home
\npractically nothing, while government officials have busied
\nthemselves with politicking to secure their positions, save their
\nskins and hide their past sins. The police and the military do
\npractically nothing in the face of social conflicts, giving as
\ntheir reason for inaction a lack of funds and facilities, poor
\ncoordination and psychological depression.<\/p>\n
In such a situation, the people seem to have come to the
\nconclusion that this government is wujuduhu ka-adamihi (the same
\nwhether or not it exists). So, do not overestimate the capacity
\nof the government to find a solution to the tragedies in Aceh,
\nRiau, Kalimantan, Maluku, Sulawesi and Irian Jaya. The demands
\nmade by these regions are not too much, given the fact that the
\ngovernment has never been able to solve routine problems such as
\nthe post-Idul Fitri exodus, floods in Jakarta, forest fires and
\nso forth and so on. It is even incapable of properly dealing with
\nthe exhaust of motorized vehicles to ensure that the resultant
\ngas will not damage the lungs of the people. And the government
\nfinds it beyond its ability to return the money of the poor from
\nthe increase in fuel prices.<\/p>\n
It is only logical that there is a demand that the government
\nbe dissolved. If the government maintains a deaf ear and insists
\non enjoying its power without any willingness to assume the
\nresponsibilities, do not blame the people when they take the law
\ninto their own hands. The people have nothing to lose and are
\nalways ready to fight to the last drop of their blood in defense
\nof their little interests.<\/p>\n
We do not agree with popular justice, but we also should not
\nforget the words of Ali bin Abi Thalib: \"It bewilders me that
\nthere are neglected people but the sharp edge of their swords are
\nnot visible.\"<\/p>\n
BOWO<\/p>\n
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