Student actions and dialogs<\/p>\n
From Media Indonesia<\/p>\n
Manifestations of concern by students are a nearly daily
\noccurrence on a great number of university campuses. Sometimes,
\nteachers and graduates of the universities join the
\ndemonstrations. The media reports on students' demands for
\npolitical, economic and legal reforms, but it is never clear what
\nis written on the students' banners and what the students cry
\nout. Is the coverage wanting in professionalism or is this
\nintentional, to keep those things vague? Is it necessary to do
\nso? CNN reports on the situation nearly every day.<\/p>\n
Actually, student demands are almost certainly the same as the
\ndemands of the people, minus the group that has, for years,
\nenjoyed the country's riches through monopolistic facilities.
\nIndeed, there are many other things that are thorns in the flesh
\nof the students\/the little people that have worsened the
\nsituation.<\/p>\n
It is sad that not much can be expected from the people's
\nrepresentatives (the House of Representatives, the People's
\nConsultative Council) because the majority in these institutions
\nseem to represent the group of those in power too. At the most,
\nthey say that the people must be ready to make sacrifices, to
\nuphold the country's unity and to tighten their belts.<\/p>\n
Now, many people want a dialog between students and the
\ngovernment. It may be important and it sounds a polite way of
\ncommunicating. But will there be an output in future? I am afraid
\nthis dialog is nothing more than a session of balas pantun
\n(recitation of two or more persons singing traditional poetry).
\nHouse members are often seen in work meetings with ministers, the
\nPresident's assistants, looking very excited and enthusiastic.
\nWhat are the results?<\/p>\n
After all, the government more than understands what is
\nexpected by the students and the majority of the people.
\nTherefore, what kind of perception still needs to be equated?
\nWhat matters is only the political will.<\/p>\n
Corruption and collusion. There are still people saying that
\ncorruption is hard to eradicate. It must be done gradually. The
\nanticorruption law was passed in 1971. How can the eradication be
\ngradual if corruption worsens?<\/p>\n
T.A. MADJID<\/p>\n
Medan, North Sumatra<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/student-actions-and-dialogs-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }