Popular Forum declaration<\/p>\n
Foreign debts have dragged Indonesia into a prolonged multi-
\ndimensional crisis, leading Indonesians into the grip of poverty
\nand misery.<\/p>\n
The main culprits in this crisis are debt-financed development
\npolicies and projects funded by foreign countries. Debts have
\nsystematically ruined traditional values, women and children, who
\nhave had to make the biggest sacrifices to shoulder the decline
\nin welfare such as health, economy, etc.<\/p>\n
Obviously, debts that both the government and private sector
\nowe are made not in the interest of wider society but for those
\nfrom the political and business elite. The programs dedicated to
\neradicating poverty, which are financed by debt, are merely aimed
\nat the political interests of authorities. Poverty, therefore, is
\nreduced to a commodity. Eventually, funds aimed at assistance
\nhave resulted in a lack of morale among bureaucrats and the
\ngeneral public, destroying autonomy and solidarity among members
\nof society.<\/p>\n
In spite of the contradiction to the public interest, foreign
\ndebts have become subject to widespread corruption and collusion,
\nirregularities, which are well known by donor and creditor
\ncountries. However, they allow such bad practices to continue
\nbecause they themselves benefit from the situation.<\/p>\n
We hereby make the following statements:<\/p>\n
1. Reject all corrupt debts and loans made without the agreement
\nand in contradiction to the public interest.<\/p>\n
2. Turn down any assistance that utilize people and poverty as
\ncommodities through a program of eradicating poverty and
\nimproving the welfare of women that is financed by foreign debts.<\/p>\n
3. Probe into and bring Soeharto and his cronies to justice as
\nwell as confiscate their wealth.<\/p>\n
4. Revoke all government policies, both central and regional,
\nwhich support foreign debt and capital.<\/p>\n
A. ISWINARTO<\/p>\n
Formulating Team<\/p>\n
of Popular Forum Declaration<\/p>\n
Anti-Debt Coalition<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/popular-forum-declaration-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }