Tricky trap for Mega<\/p>\n
Prof. Herbert Feith (The Jakarta Post, May 31, 1999) compared
\nthe founding fathers of Indonesia to the Amien Rais-Megawati
\nSoekarnoputri team. This is dangerous nonsense. Sukarno-Hatta
\nwere founders of the unitary state. Between 1956 and 1966, I knew
\nBung Hatta well and president Sukarno intimately. Prof. Rais
\ncannot walk in Hatta's shadow. The only ingredient Megawati has
\nin common with her father is her genes. Her courageous opposition
\nagainst the fascist dictator who ousted her father, with the
\nsupport of the CIA, will be remembered by history. The top job of
\npresident is one she should leave to more qualified compatriots.
\nLuring her into the presidency is an obvious trap set by enemies
\nof Indonesia, the world's most powerful Muslim state.<\/p>\n
In the 1980s, Russians called for \"Gorby\" to reform the
\ncommunist dictatorship in much the same way as Indonesians call
\nfor \"Mega\" to reform of the military dictatorship. The USSR
\nunitary state was destroyed and with it its economy and power.
\nIndonesia finds itself on the eve of political and economic
\ndestruction, and vultures from all sides are waiting for their
\nchance to further divide, steal and grab Indonesia's resources.<\/p>\n
Prof. Feith should remember the Sukarno-Hatta partnership
\nended in divorce. The Rais-Mega cooperation will never even get
\noff the ground because of its lack of expertise in international
\naffairs and its lack of brains, among other things.<\/p>\n
Mega will destroy the myth of Sukarno when she fails. In
\nPakistan, outside forces destroyed the Bhutto myth by letting
\nBenazir return, with the final result of her fleeing to London
\nwhile her husband lingers in jail. Benazir at least studied law,
\nbut still she failed. In India, the Nehru dynasty is being
\ndestroyed by Sonia Gandhi. If Mega falls into the trap set for
\nher, she'll destroy the life-work of her father, the unitary
\nstate of Indonesia, Bahasa Indonesia, Pancasila and the country's
\ninitiative in the nonalignment movement in international affairs.
\nIn short, she will step into the shoes of Gorbachev, not Bung
\nKarno.<\/p>\n
WILLEM OLTMANS<\/p>\n
Amsterdam<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/tricky-trap-for-mega-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }