Constitutional changes please

Constitutional changes please

From Republika

The proposal by a number of political experts for the
immediate formation of a constitution board, voiced at a national
seminar on the amendment of the 1945 Constitution at the
University of Indonesia on May 11, 2000, was a very good idea.
This is in consideration of all the political upheavals currently
taking place in Indonesia and the world, such as: race riots,
democratic dictatorships, terrorism, separatism, fascism,
communism, coups, economic crises, neocapitalism, neoimperialism,
economic domination/hegemony, globalization, corruption,
collusion, nepotism, demoralization, the military's dual
function, mafia in the courts and poverty.

In Indonesia, these worrying conditions are in principle
caused by the weakness of the 1945 Constitution.

From the aspect of political science, the 1945 Constitution
and all the constitutions in the world for the last 200 years
have used the well-worn Trias Politica management pattern. This
is shown by the many upheavals in state management, because
historically the objective of the Trias Politica was to eradicate
monarchal dictatorships, but now it has given rise to democratic
dictatorships.

Therefore, in order to create a safe, just and prosperous
state, the Trias Politica concept needs to be reviewed. It is
hoped that the review will mean the elimination of democratic
dictatorships -- that is at the root of all political upheavals
in this country -- as revealed in the book entitled Pola Empat
Jalan Menuju Abad Kebangkitan Islam (Agama-Agama)/ Perdamaian
Dunia (Four-road pattern toward the era of Islamic awakening
(religions)/world peace.

All political experts in Indonesia should immediately get
together in a constitution board (without first waiting for the
government) to immediately lay down the concept for a better
constitution. The concept must be submitted to the People's
Consultative Assembly for reference at the soonest possible
moment.

SUSANDY

Cirebon, West Java