Remembering 'Bung' Hatta<\/p>\n
The centennial of Mohammad Hatta, one of the founding fathers
\nof the country and former first Indonesian vice president,
\nreflects the country's longing for a model leader.<\/p>\n
So far, we haven't had a single leader who is honest, thrifty
\nand polite like Hatta, who was known as Bung Hatta.<\/p>\n
Most of the current crop of leaders tend to be self-serving
\nand less attentive to the people.<\/p>\n
The figure of Bung Hatta is like a beacon that is relevant to
\nthe current situation. He was a smart person, who stuck to his
\ncommitment to his ideology. He was a father figure, who was a
\nreligious socialist.<\/p>\n
To some extent we might find these characteristics in
\nPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri.<\/p>\n
When Bung Hatta parted company with Bung Karno (first
\npresident Sukarno) he demonstrated his integrity and principles
\nby withdrawing from government without making a fuss.<\/p>\n
Let's look to Bung Hatta in such a situation when the country
\nhas no model leader.<\/p>\n
-- Suara Merdeka, Semarang<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/remembering-bung-hatta-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }