Help eradicate corruption<\/p>\n
Nothing manifests the sheer destructive lunacy of some Western
\norganizations' policies toward Indonesia, as the present campaign
\nto stop the International Monetary Fund and World Bank from
\naiding Indonesia until illegal logging here comes to an end.<\/p>\n
Illegal logging is just one symptom of the absence of law and
\norder, and the ubiquitous presence of corruption in this country.
\nThe other symptoms, such as mass ethnic killings, human rights
\nabuses, burgeoning crime, poverty and deprivation are much more
\nsevere and, by rights, should concern the international community
\nfar more. These symptoms, however, are more difficult for the
\nWest to relate to as their correction requires much more than
\njust a desire to salve consciences and demonstrate self-
\nrighteousness, but, instead, necessitates a proper understanding
\nof the complexities of the social, political and economic
\nequation here. It seems that Western simplistic populism has
\nlearned nothing from the East Timor debacle.<\/p>\n
What Western organizations should be doing is encouraging the
\nplowing of money and expertise into strengthening order based on
\nthe rule of law, and in the process, helping to eradicate
\nIndonesia's cancer of corruption. Then, to be sure, not only will
\nthe trees and wildlife of Indonesia benefit, but human respect,
\ndecency and humanity itself will also be advanced.<\/p>\n
FRANK RICHARDSON<\/p>\n
Tangerang, Banten<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/help-eradicate-corruption-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }