Build national spirit

Build national spirit

Being Indonesia is choosing a long and difficult way. But that
is what the founding fathers chose, making the pluralist country
of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia.

It is not easy to maintain this national concept and spirit.
It is much easier to arouse primitive enthusiasm than national
spirit.

One threat is religious conflict, which is rooted in faith and
belief. The conflict would become more serious if it was also
triggered by political interests, such as establishing one's own
country.

From this perspective, we look at the meaning of Vice
President Hamzah Haz' visit to Ambon.

Yet, it is a tour showing that the Vice President belongs to
everyone in the nation of all religions. In Ambon, he held a
dialog with Muslims and Christians, as well as giving assistance
to mosques and churches.

The spectacular thing is that Laskar Jihad turned over
thousands of weapons to Hamzah Haz. On the other hand, the Vice
President demanded that the regional military command crush the
Republic of South Maluku separatist movement.

After the government strengthens the organizational structure
of the civil emergency authority, all forms of conflict and
violations should end.

To this point, the Vice President's visit to Maluku was very
important in building the spirit of nationalism and bringing
harmony to the nation's children who have killed one another over
the years.

-- Media Indonesia, Jakarta