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