TNI likened to Kumbokarno<\/p>\n
From Rakyat Merdeka<\/p>\n
I read with interest the editorial of Rakyat Merdeka on Feb.
\n24, 2001 which likens the Indonesian Military (TNI) to the knight
\nKumbokarno in the Ramayana epic. Frankly, I couldn't help
\nlaughing imagining the military like Kumbokarno, who chose to
\nflee to the forest and sleep there in order to be free from
\nhaving to be responsible for the sins and ruthlessness of his
\nking.<\/p>\n
Our military is truly acting like Kumbokarno. Although
\nKumbokarno is a giant, he is loving and defends the truth.
\nKumbokarno always advised the king to follow the right path, but
\nthe king remained stubborn and unyielding.<\/p>\n
Kumbokarno, however, did not want to rebel against the king,
\nso he went to sleep. When he awoke, the country was in danger of
\ndisintegration because of all the conflicts. He then stood up,
\nnot in defense of the king but for the country.<\/p>\n
I think the TNI is just like Kumbokarno. It is keeping quiet
\nbut is watching the politicians. It is also watching how the non-
\ngovernmental organizations are undermining national sovereignty.
\nThe military will rise when the politicians fail to deal with the
\ndomestic conflicts constitutionally. I hope the people would
\nappreciate the military when the nation needs its help. Indonesia
\nis too important to be left only to the politicians.<\/p>\n
ABDUL HALIM MUNSI<\/p>\n
Bekasi, West Java<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/tni-likened-to-kumbokarno-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }