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        "id": 1248146,
        "msgid": "can-leaders-ever-sacrifice-1447893297",
        "date": "2002-01-26 00:00:00",
        "title": "Can leaders ever sacrifice?",
        "author": null,
        "source": "RAKYAT MERDEKA",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "Can leaders ever sacrifice? From Rakyat Merdeka Public suffering has been exacerbated by the recent price hikes in fuel, electricity and telephone rates. The public have to carry the heavy burdens of life amid the arrogance of their leaders. The wounds become more painful on finding out that almost every government official has more than one billion rupiah, as recorded by the State Officials Audit Commission (KPKPN).",
        "content": "<p>Can leaders ever sacrifice?<\/p>\n<p>From Rakyat Merdeka<\/p>\n<p>Public suffering has been exacerbated by the recent price <br>\nhikes in fuel, electricity and telephone rates. The public have <br>\nto carry the heavy burdens of life amid the arrogance of their <br>\nleaders. The wounds become more painful on finding out that <br>\nalmost every government official has more than one billion <br>\nrupiah, as recorded by the State Officials Audit Commission <br>\n(KPKPN).<\/p>\n<p>Though some officials claim that grants or bequests were the <br>\nsource of their wealth, I suspect the real source is corruption, <br>\ncollusion and nepotism (KKN).<\/p>\n<p>As a member of the public, I can only wish that these <br>\nofficials could feel the hunger of the poor and sacrifice a part <br>\nof their wealth to subsidize prices of basic commodities.<\/p>\n<p>But it's only wishful thinking, because they just keep making <br>\na shameless display of their wealth despite the desperate plight <br>\nof many.<\/p>\n<p>Should the people be forced to carry the burden forever? Will <br>\nour leaders ever learn to sacrifice?<\/p>\n<p>ALI MUSTOFA<\/p>\n<p>Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan<\/p>",
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