Condition not recovered
Condition not recovered
From Jurnal Indonesia
The reform movement's main goal is the democratization of all walks of life which can be achieved by 1) dismantling the nation's system and political life, 2) demolishing the system and economic life of the "families and cronies" created by the New Order regime and changing it into a popular economy based on public interests and welfare, 3) upholding the supremacy of law and human rights.
How far have the reform movement's magnificent dreams been realized?
Initially, President Abdurrahman Wahid, or Gus Dur, looked serious and fervent in his endeavors to meet the reform movement's demands for the establishment of a civil society. This has been indicated by the measures he took and the decisions he made such as the dissolution of two ministries, i.e. the ministry of social affairs, where corruptors were nestling, and the ministry of information which hindered the freedom of the press.
Other indications of Gus Dur's seriousness in tackling problems are the release of Gen. Wiranto as the military commander and Gen. Djadja Suparman as strategic military commander, the elimination of several military institutions, etc.
But why hasn't our nation's condition been recovered yet, and why are several aspects of our lives getting worse? Is Gus Dur's administration really incapable of managing all those wrongs?
We certainly feel concerned and afraid that the reform movement won't only become stagnant but will also undergo a setback. It's evident most of the legislators haven't shown their qualities and dignity. They prefer to emphasize their own parties' or groups' interests, for example in using their rights of interpellation, inquiry etc. And in the political life, the bloody conflicts with ethnic and religious nuances in Maluku, Central Sulawesi, Aceh and Papua haven't been adequately solved.
In the economic sphere, the rupiah remains weak and foreign investments are not realized because of the absence of security commitment. The government is still unable to regain international and domestic confidence.
In the areas of law and security, what occurs is not the upholding of the law or security maintenance but transgressions of law and disregarded violent actions. Street justice has become a so-called "culture".
We worry that the existing patterns of riots will contaminate Papua and other places of disorder. And we don't want bomb blasts to become a "culture" in this country. Don't let Indonesia turn into a field of terrorism!
GUSTAF DUPE et al
Jakarta