YKPK gets positive responses from ministers<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Sixty-seven influential public figures
\nestablished the National Brotherhood Foundation on Monday,
\nreportedly in an effort to save the nation from polarizing social
\ndevelopments.<\/p>\n
Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs
\nSoesilo Soedarman applauded their concern for the nation and the
\nfounding of the Yayasan Kerukunan Persaudaraan Kebangsaan, or
\nYKPK.<\/p>\n
Minister of Defense Gen. (ret.) Edi Sudradjat also came out in
\nsupport of the organization, as did Amien Rais, chairman of the
\n28 million-member Muhammadiyah Moslem organization and a leading
\nmember of the powerful Indonesian Association of Moslem
\nIntellectuals (ICMI).<\/p>\n
\"There's nothing wrong with the establishment of the
\nfoundation,\" Soesilo said yesterday.<\/p>\n
The Antara news agency quoted chairman Lt. Gen. (ret) Bambang
\nTriantoro as saying that the founders are concerned about the
\ngrowing \"individualistic and egoistic attitudes from various
\ngroups, the increasing gap in all fields and increased
\ncompetition.\"<\/p>\n
Bambang was a former deputy to the military's chief of staff,
\nas well as the military's former chief of social and political
\naffairs.<\/p>\n
He was also once the Ministry of Education and Culture's
\nsecretary-general and is now a member of the Supreme Advisory
\nCouncil.<\/p>\n
Soesilo did not confirm the existence of any polarity in
\nsociety but hailed the foundation as proof of the founders'
\ncommitment to national stability.<\/p>\n
As \"...critical and caring citizens\", the founders, he said,
\nare examples of personalities who cannot stand idle.<\/p>\n
\"I am not judging the individuals involved...but they mean
\nwell,\" Soesilo commented. \"The important thing is to think
\npositively.\"<\/p>\n
Edi Sudradjat praised the \"non-sectarian\" nature of the
\nfoundation, which includes representatives of various groups.<\/p>\n
\"(The Foundation) covers Indonesia. There is even an
\nIrianese,\" he said, referring to former governor of Irian Jaya,
\nBarnabas Suebu.<\/p>\n
Their right to organize, he said, is legally guaranteed. He
\nalso praised their intention to broaden their nationalistic
\nviews.<\/p>\n
\"That is good, let them be,\" said Soesilo, adding that their
\npresence does not raise problems with such established
\norganizations as ICMI and the recently formed Association for
\nPancasila Development, or PCPP.<\/p>\n
\"Instead, the YKPK will strengthen and enrich the
\nnationalistic spirit in a pluralistic Indonesia,\" said Soesilo.<\/p>\n
\"...Anything that is constitutional.. does not need to be
\nhindered,\" said Amien. \"Let every potential of this nation
\nsurface on the national stage, to join in a healthy competition
\nin their contribution to society,\" he said.<\/p>\n
He added his conviction that \"as the social laws dictate, any
\ngroup which is useful will survive and grow,\" while useless ones
\nwill fade away.<\/p>\n
\"With an open heart I welcome YKPK, PCPP, or any (group),\" he
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Other figures in the foundation include former House Speaker
\nKharis Suhud, Moslem leader Dahlan Ranuwihardjo, intellectual
\nHarsya Bachtiar and former Catholic party leader Frans Seda.
\n(anr)<\/p>",
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