Just thank the people<\/p>\n
We should be thankful for the peaceful general election,
\ndespite some shortcomings in its implementation on April 5.
\nThe people understand well that maintaining unity is very
\nimportant. They deserve our appreciation because it is they who
\nmade the election a success.<\/p>\n
The people have succeeded in saving Indonesia from
\nuncertainties due to a lack of professionalism among political
\nleaders in governing the country and the limited funds to set up
\nthe polling stations.<\/p>\n
In certain electoral regions, the people had to collect money
\nto rent equipment to hold the polls. Even housewives made cookies
\nvoluntarily for election workers, who worked hard until midnight
\nto count the votes.<\/p>\n
How fortunate Indonesia's political leaders are. The people
\nhave not acted against their poor performance.<\/p>\n
The Indonesian people's spirit of unity -- termed by
\nIndonesia's founding father, Sukarno, as mutual cooperation -- is
\npriceless. It has made the people confident that the country will
\nbe revived. The question however is, are political leaders
\ncapable of leading the country to a brighter future?<\/p>\n
-- Media Indonesia, Jakarta<\/p>\n
Don't take education for granted<\/p>\n
It is understandable that we have been focusing on the recent
\nlegislative election. Although, everybody should be aware that we
\nstill have another big problem: Education.<\/p>\n
Educational issues cover not only the quality of national
\neducation, but also the quality of the infrastructure we have.<\/p>\n
We were shocked by the report of the collapse of a school
\nbuilding in Banten, leaving at least 20 students wounded. Similar
\nincidents had previously taken places. Given such a catastrophe,
\nmany say that even schooling is dangerous in the country.<\/p>\n
If we fail to deal with the hardware of education then when do
\nwe talk about the more substantial issue of education; human
\nresources?<\/p>\n
We must be more serious in educating the next generation. We
\nmust provide children with better quality education, or else we
\nwill bring the country to destruction.<\/p>\n
We must acknowledge that we've neglected the education of our
\nyounger generations. Worst, the current leaders of the nation
\nhave failed to set good examples for the younger generation.<\/p>\n
-- Kompas, Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/just-thank-the-people-1447899208", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }