Challenge to conscience of law enforcers

Challenge to conscience of law enforcers

Many people no doubt become frustrated when seeking justice
through the local judicial system. President Megawati, however,
has her own judgment. In her address before the Indonesian
community in Beijing, China, on Monday, March 23, she asked the
community not to doubt the integrity of law enforcers.

Megawati cited her own personal experience with the judicial
system. (Following the bloody takeover of her party headquarters)
she won only seven of 200 cases in court. "For me, winning just
seven cases was very important and compensated for losing the
other cases," she said.

Temptation may deaden the conscience of legal enforcers.

Today it seems the government is at the height of its fight
against corruption, collusion and nepotism. Many cases are being
tried.

The government has given its word that it will stay away from
judicial matters, as it should. It is now up to the law enforcers
themselves whether or not they, as President Megawati has said,
will "help assume responsibility to build this country". This
means enforcing the law and justice "even if the sky is falling."

-- Suara Karya, Jakarta