Same old Golkar<\/p>\n
From Merdeka<\/p>\n
Akbar Tandjung's statement in his capacity as Golkar chairman
\nthat we do not need political experiments is an obvious dig
\nagainst people who, in his opinion, are newcomers to the
\npolitical arena. He means people who have just ventured into the
\nIndonesian political jungle, such as Amien Rais, Nur Mahmudi
\nIsma'il and Yusril Mahendra.<\/p>\n
Look closer and we see the statement is a substitute, albeit
\none and the same, of the assertion often made by the Golkar
\nfunctional group, the vehicle of Soeharto and his cronies until
\ntoday, that development requires continuity. In other words, can
\nit be taken that Golkar must continue to win to ensure the
\ncontinuity of development? If Golkar lost, would it mean
\ndevelopment would come to a halt?<\/p>\n
Put another way, it follows that if Golkar does not rule,
\npolitical experiments will take place.<\/p>\n
It is proof that Golkar has not changed, but still resorts to
\nthe old paradigm. It has not learned its lesson. It is
\nunrepentant. Its apology is mere maneuvering.<\/p>\n
I concur with the opinion that Golkar should be punished. It
\nwould be comparable to receiving a red card in football. It must
\nbe prohibited from participating in the next two general
\nelections.<\/p>\n
Is that democratic? It is very democratic. To allow a party
\nwhich violated the election rules to join the election again
\nwould be very undemocratic. Golkar has acted against the rules
\nnot once, but six times.<\/p>\n
Being democratic means not allowing the culprit to commit
\noffenses arbitrarily, which was Golkar because of its power. To
\nallow Golkar to join the general election would be tantamount to
\npermitting a player to foul an opponent so roughly as to disable
\nhim. That was done by Golkar against the Indonesian Democratic
\nParty faction of Megawati in the most recent election.<\/p>\n
I would like to remind all the Indonesian people who wish this
\ncountry to change into a new Indonesia that is religious and
\ndemocratic to be wary of people like Akbar Tanjung and chairman
\nof the Supreme Advisory Council Baramuli. Advancing toward a new
\nIndonesia certainly requires a new paradigm, even though this is,
\nin Akbar Tanjung's opinion, an "experiment".<\/p>\n
ABDUL WAHID<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/same-old-golkar-1447899208", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }