Where does ABRI really belong?<\/p>\n
From Merdeka<\/p>\n
Professionally speaking, members of the Armed Forces (ABRI)
\nare among the luckiest people in Indonesia because they can
\nassume practically any positions, military or civilian. They can
\nhold either structural positions within military circles or
\nimportant posts within the bureaucracy, including the position of
\npresident.<\/p>\n
In fact, military officers and civilian professionals such as
\nengineers or doctors spend more or less equal time in their
\neducational. A doctor may in fact take longer to obtain
\ncertification.<\/p>\n
Another advantage of being members of ABRI is that
\nopportunities in all sectors are open. Take membership of the
\nHouse of Representatives (DPR) or the People's Consultative
\nAssembly (MPR). Civilians must not only prove that they have been
\noutstanding and active members of political parties over a
\nconsiderable period of time, but also endure stiff competition
\nwith other candidates before they can be eligible for election as
\nmembers of DPR. Members of ABRI, however, can become legislators
\nin the DPR without having to go through the election process.<\/p>\n
For this reason, it is really unfair and undemocratic to allow
\nmembers of ABRI to sit in the DPR. It is tolerable and
\nunderstandable to allow ABRI to be represented in the MPR by,
\nsay, four members representing the Army, Navy, Air Force and
\nPolice. In the case of MPR members representing the Armed Forces,
\nwhether their number is big or small will not matter because
\nthese members will voice the policy outlined by their
\nheadquarters.<\/p>\n
Finally, I suggest that ABRI should not allow itself to be
\ncloser to the center of power and business than to the people.
\nFailing this, ABRI will be seen as protectors of powerholders and
\nbusinesspeople and not the people.<\/p>\n
GUSTAM EFFENDI<\/p>\n
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