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        "id": 1019593,
        "msgid": "political-elite-1447899208",
        "date": "1994-08-10 00:00:00",
        "title": "Political elite",
        "author": null,
        "source": "",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "Political elite While approaching the observance of Independence Day, it seems necessary for us to evaluate our political development and consciousness because they are the vital factors on which we have based our struggle prior to and after the proclamation of independence. Although the circumstances during the above periods are different, the ethical and cultural principles which are attuned to our democratic system should be nurtured and preserved.",
        "content": "<p>Political elite<\/p>\n<p>While approaching the observance of Independence Day, it seems<br>\nnecessary for us to evaluate our political development and<br>\nconsciousness because they are the vital factors on which we have<br>\nbased our struggle prior to and after the proclamation of<br>\nindependence.<\/p>\n<p>Although the circumstances during the above periods are<br>\ndifferent, the ethical and cultural principles which are attuned<br>\nto our democratic system should be nurtured and preserved.<\/p>\n<p>We are of the opinion that the political consciousness of the<br>\npresent generation is not what we expect it to be. Therefore,<br>\npolitical awareness needs promoting.<\/p>\n<p>We agree with former home affairs minister Rudini that our<br>\npolitical culture is still colored by a feudal and traditional<br>\nmentality, which is very much leader oriented. This is evident<br>\nfrom the reality that whenever a socio-political organization<br>\nwants to hold a congress, or national conference, the central<br>\nissue is always who will lead the organization and not what the<br>\norganization's program is. Such a phenomenon will only result in<br>\none group supporting a particular leader, and the other group<br>\nfavoring yet another leader. In other words the organization is<br>\nbound to divide into opposing groups.<\/p>\n<p>What we wish for the future is for the social and political<br>\nelite to give greater meaning to the popular interests. Only if<br>\nthis is done will democracy be correctly implemented.<\/p>\n<p>-- Suara Pembaruan, Jakarta<\/p>",
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