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        "id": 1405884,
        "msgid": "nu-stance-1447899208",
        "date": "1998-04-30 00:00:00",
        "title": "NU stance",
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        "tags": null,
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        "summary": "NU stance From Pikiran Rakyat Basically, the community gladly welcomes the statement of stance made by the central governing board of NU, the largest mass organization in Indonesia. The statement says that reforms mean improvement of social life and betterment of things no longer compatible with the present circumstances. The old die and the young grow -- that is a natural law with which we must comply. Rejecting reforms is tantamount to denying the law of nature.",
        "content": "<p>NU stance<\/p>\n<p>From Pikiran Rakyat<\/p>\n<p>Basically, the community gladly welcomes the statement of<br>\nstance made by the central governing board of NU, the largest<br>\nmass organization in Indonesia. The statement says that reforms<br>\nmean improvement of social life and betterment of things no<br>\nlonger compatible with the present circumstances. The old die and<br>\nthe young grow -- that is a natural law with which we must<br>\ncomply.<\/p>\n<p>Rejecting reforms is tantamount to denying the law of nature.<br>\nEverything in nature is in a state of process and there is<br>\nnothing eternal in this universe except God the Almighty.<\/p>\n<p>With reference to this natural law, it would be better for<br>\nthis nation if its leadership could be passed on to the younger<br>\ngeneration at an earlier time, to conform to the globalization<br>\nera of information and communications.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, we find to our agreement the essence of the<br>\nJavanese shadow puppet philosophy: Lengser Keprabon Madeg Pandito<br>\n(step down as a king and adopt the character of the religious<br>\nleader). Let's hope that the community will stay away from the<br>\ncharacter of Pejah Gesang and\/or the practices of individual cult<br>\nof a leader.<\/p>\n<p>We all can feel how the whole nation is longing for immediate<br>\nreforms in economic, political and legal areas, which will be<br>\nimplemented politely, peacefully and in a civilized manner<br>\npursuant to the constitution and the prevailing laws.<\/p>\n<p>It is still fresh in our minds what the President said some<br>\ntime ago: \"Polite and civilized communication is the best way to<br>\nsettle differences in opinion and perception in order to<br>\nstrengthen brotherhood among this nation characterized by<br>\nplurality.\"<\/p>\n<p>However, in the face of the present situation, it seems that<br>\nour nation is running out of patience. The stomach can wait no<br>\nlonger.<\/p>\n<p>We are well aware that the economic crisis is closely linked<br>\nwith the political, legal and moral crises.<\/p>\n<p>We believe that the statement made by the central governing<br>\nboard of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) also voices the aspiration of other<br>\nmass organizations, such as Muhammadiyah and Persis.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, in the context of the call for reforms, which the<br>\ncommunity very much longs for, it is hoped that the Armed Forces<br>\nand Golkar should give their support to reform efforts.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether the way these two organizations<br>\nreact will be in tune with the aspirations of the people as<br>\nrepresented by university students, or the other way around.<\/p>\n<p>H. ZAKIR MADJID<\/p>\n<p>Bandung, West Java<\/p>",
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