We need honest president<\/p>\n
From Koran TEMPO<\/p>\n
The general chairman of the central executive board of
\nMuhammadiyah, Syafi'i Ma'arif, has said there are now
\npresidential candidates from the military because civilian
\nleaders have failed in leading this country. He said the
\nemergence of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Gen. (ret.) Wiranto as
\npresidential nominees should be critically responded to in order
\nto prevent the return of an authoritarian government.<\/p>\n
I agree with Syafi'i. The most important thing for us to do is
\nto elect a leader that is honest, disciplined, courageous, non-
\ncollusive and non-politically-oriented. As a leader he must
\nunderstand that our country has been left behind economically and
\nsocially and must have a clear forward-looking vision to untangle
\nthe messy situation in the country.<\/p>\n
This leader must realize that our nation is still sick and
\nthat our people, from the top to the bottom, are suffering from a
\ncrisis.<\/p>\n
As a leader, he must firmly and consistently enforce the law
\nand raise the level of our dignity as a nation so that we will be
\nseen as a respectable, cultured and disciplined country. Only in
\nthis way can we promote our economy to achieve prosperity.<\/p>\n
Hopefully, all our presidential aspirants will find time to
\nreflect on what they can do for this country and will refrain
\nfrom participating in the presidential race because of a power
\nmotive or an emotional drive to \"save the nation\". Remember, our
\nnation is too important for such vanities.<\/p>\n
RURUS SURYAWAN
\nKamakura, Japan<\/p>",
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