Disbanding party

Disbanding party

From Media Indonesia

A number of societal groups grouped under various names have demanded that the Golkar Party be disbanded, saying that the party has committed many sins during the New Order era, and therefore caused suffering for the people.

Did people really live in misery during the 32 years of former president Soeharto's rule? Honestly, I wonder whether the people really lived in misery during the Soeharto era and whether they live happily in the present reform era? What I am sure of is that in the present reform era we all live in uncertainty and that there are no bright prospects in sight.

The country has a new president now. I am convinced that Ibu Megawati, the incumbent president, has never even considered taking her revenge even though she suffered a lot during the New Order era. There are many other more pressing things on her list of priorities, and the public can hardly wait to be allowed to live in peace. Many people will find it ridiculous that some groups have been preoccupied with the demand that Golkar should be disbanded. Fortunately, both Golkar Party leaders and members are politically mature and do not deem it necessary to retaliate.

If disbanding a political party is considered necessary to improve public welfare, the question now is which party should be disbanded?

TA MAJID

Medan, North Sumatra