To amend or not to amend<\/p>\n
From Rakyat Merdeka<\/p>\n
The debate over amending the 1945 Constitution has become
\nincreasingly heated among politicians, political observers and
\nnon-governmental organizations (NGOs). It is ridiculous that
\nthere is even the idea that if the amendments to the 1945
\nConstitution are implemented, it will harm the Indonesian
\nMilitary (TNI) and the National Police.<\/p>\n
The authority to amend the Constitution rests with the
\nPeople's Consultative Assembly (MPR) but, of course, it must heed
\npopular aspirations and take into account the consequences of
\nintroducing the amendments. If the amendments benefit the people,
\nthe nation and the state, they should be implemented.<\/p>\n
On the contrary, if they harm the people and only comply with
\nthe demands voiced by a hand full of protesters, who have become
\nthe tools of politicians, it is appropriate not to implement
\nthem.<\/p>\n
So, if the amendments benefit the people, they also benefit
\nTNI and the police, and vice versa. In short, we should not
\nblindly accuse TNI and the police of being against amendments.
\nPerhaps they will suffer if the amendments eventually lead to
\nnational disintegration.<\/p>\n
So we should not always be prejudiced against TNI and the
\npolice. All of us, including politicians, NGOs and political
\nobservers, should rely on our conscience in looking at the
\nproblems that our nation is facing. We should let MPR members
\ndecide what is best for our beloved nation and allow TNI and the
\npolice to play their roles so that they can maintain the
\nsovereignty of the unitary state of the Republic of Indonesia.<\/p>\n
JUHENDI<\/p>\n
Tangerang, West Java<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/to-amend-or-not-to-amend-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }