Appeal to Megawati, Gus Dur, Amien

Appeal to Megawati, Gus Dur, Amien

As a layman in politics, I have been following media reports
on your (Megawati Soekarnoputri, Abdurrahman Wahid, popularly
known as Gus Dur, and Amien Rais) political activities. In my
observation, what you have done is in line with popular
aspirations, particularly those of the little people. In other
words, your activities conform with the demand for total reform.

Unfortunately, I get the impression that there is rivalry
among you three and that as a result, you each give priority to
your personal interests over public interests. When Amien Rais
set up the People's Mandate Council (MAR) for example, Gus Dur
stayed away. And when Gus Dur established the People's Awakening
Party (PKB), Amien Rais did not respond.

Millions of people support you three. Don't you realize
something is amiss here? Antireformists must be trying to weaken
your strength, and their weapon must be "divide and rule".

Now, Mbak Megawati. The Soerjadi-led Indonesian Democratic
Party (PDI) is laying a trap for the PDI under your leadership by
planning a congress in Palu later this month. Isn't this some
sort of provocation, one intended to provoke your followers into
attacking the Palu congress? Soerjadi and his group are morally
and materially supported by the Habibie administration. So, Mbak
Megawati, do you care so much about these political clowns? There
are many shameless political clowns in the pages of history.
Isn't it much better for you, Mbak Megawati, to devote your
attention to consolidating the party by strengthening the
political consciousness of your cadres, reinforcing the party's
branches and canvassing various social groups, such as farmers,
fishermen, factory workers, university students and school
teachers? In my opinion the pillars making a social force are
these people just mentioned. Once they get a strong leader, they
will be invincible.

So, please get your political, economic, social, cultural,
educational and other programs across to the people.

Continue fighting.

BASUKI

Jakarta