Aceh's local parties

From Media Indonesia

The protracted conflict between the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the Republic of Indonesia has finally reached a point of settlement, with GAM at least no longer being obsessed in its fight for independence or a referendum.

However, the creation of peace in Aceh by allowing the establishment of local parties needs a critical response as a preventive measure, though there should be no prejudice against GAM's readiness to become part of the unitary state.

Therefore, the government should first discuss the issue of local parties with the legislative institution, and second, it also needs to open dialogs with the population regarding the same matter so that the policy will not result in a backlash.

DENI AL ASY'ARI Yogyakarta