Bad timing<\/p>\n
All of president Sukarno's speeches were named. Nawaksara was
\nthe name given to the president's policy account before a general
\nsession of the Provisional People's Consultative Assembly in
\n1966. Specifically, it contained his account of the aborted coup
\nd'etat of Sept. 30, 1965 and the upheavals that occurred in its
\naftermath.<\/p>\n
From the beginning there have been disparate views and
\ninterpretations on the 1965 communist coup. The scope and
\ninfluence of this reality, however, has always been
\ninsignificant, as differing interpretations are normal in any
\nimportant historical event.<\/p>\n
But the widely prevailing view is that the coup constituted a
\nbid for power by the Indonesian Communist Party. One of the most
\nregrettable historical facts, based on whatever considerations,
\nwas president Sukarno's attitude in this important matter which
\ndeviated from that of the community.<\/p>\n
That being the case, how should we view the holding of the
\nseminar on Nawaksara, which is scheduled to take place in a few
\ndays time? With all due respect for those holding different
\nviews, in particular the initiator, Minister of Youth Affairs and
\nSports Hayono Isman, we are inclined to believe that the timing
\nand setting of the seminar are rather unsuitable.<\/p>\n
Quite possibly, the seminar could be considered necessary as
\npart of our political education and information efforts for the
\npublic, the younger generation in particular. But there seems to
\nbe a lack of urgency to hold the forum at this particular time.
\nThe issue in question is nonexistent and it is irrelevant, except
\nperhaps as a minor nuisance started by the appearance of a
\nbrochure whose circulation has already been banned.<\/p>\n
Wouldn't the holding of such a seminar at this very moment, so
\nclose to the general elections, be more damaging than rewarding?
\nIt could, for example, generate extreme feelings both in favor
\nand against it -- not because the facts have changed, but because
\nsocial conditions have evolved and changed. What we need to do at
\nthe present moment is to cultivate stable and peaceful conditions
\nto ensure that the general elections and campaigning go smoothly.<\/p>\n
We have to learn from past events and experiences, but this is
\nfirst and foremost so that we will be able to face the future.
\nFor this reason, the kind of spirit which we must promote is not
\none that can upset people's feelings or cause an escalation of
\nemotions and raise issues, but one that can provide a common base
\nfor all of us to stand on.<\/p>\n
-- Kompas, Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bad-timing-1447899208", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }