Controversy on election

Controversy on election

From Republika

There has been such a fuss recently about whether the civil
servants corps (Korpri) are compelled to vote for Golkar in the
general election.

What severe headaches I get reading the contrary opinions on
the subject. Things in violation of the law happen so easily in
this country. On the one hand, the right of civil servants as
citizens is recognized. On the other it is practically nullified
due to the esprit de corps imposed. A civil servant's career
could fall to pieces and there would be no guilt felt on the part
of the enforcers who trample other citizens' rights.

Much has been written on sexual violation, but actually other
kinds of violations have often taken place in this country. It is
very distressing indeed that 50 years is not sufficient to
enforce the law properly, i.e. to enforce justice and equality
before the law for each citizen. When will our situation change?

The culture of unity-in-diversity should be developed from the
start, i.e. we should all learn to differ in opinion, however
sharp the difference. We should respect other people's opinions
without becoming foes. Why do not we return to the right path?

Let us, fellow countrymen, repair the things which need
mending for our safety and that of our progeny. We feel so
ashamed in front of our neighbors who are so orderly in law,
justice and humanity. We have Pancasila, the first principle of
which is God Almighty. God created men with all their
differences. Do respect those differences because they are God's
mercy.

W. PIENANDORO

Cimanggis, Bogor