{ "success": true, "data": { "id": 1493519, "msgid": "on-abstentions-1447899208", "date": "2004-08-02 00:00:00", "title": "On abstentions", "author": null, "source": "MEDIA INDONESIA", "tags": null, "topic": null, "summary": "On abstentions From Media Indonesia It really is ungentlemanly for a number of those belonging to the country's political elite to encourage their followers not to vote in the second round of the presidential election. This is especially true when such a call is made on the grounds that neither of the two candidates to compete in the second round of the election is \"proper\" in terms of the Islamic moral perspective and the interests of Muslims.", "content": "

On abstentions<\/p>\n

From Media Indonesia<\/p>\n

It really is ungentlemanly for a number of those belonging to
\nthe country's political elite to encourage their followers not to
\nvote in the second round of the presidential election.<\/p>\n

This is especially true when such a call is made on the
\ngrounds that neither of the two candidates to compete in the
\nsecond round of the election is "proper" in terms of the Islamic
\nmoral perspective and the interests of Muslims. We know that all
\nfive of the candidates contesting the presidential election are
\nMuslim.<\/p>\n

Those urging their followers not to vote must show a better
\nattitude by magnanimously accepting the fact that their
\ncandidates failed to make it to the second round of the
\npresidential election. Otherwise, they will prove themselves to
\nbe irresponsible and undemocratic.<\/p>\n

Even if allegedly illegal practices in the first round of the
\nelection are used as the reason for the call to abstain in the
\nsecond round, it remains an act that is neither fair nor
\ngentlemanly.<\/p>\n

YUDHA ADITYA<\/p>\n

Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/on-abstentions-1447899208", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }