Don't use the word 'Chinese'

Don't use the word 'Chinese'

From Pikiran Rakyat

Allow me to express my disapproval to the Chinese-Indonesian
Reform Party, which is one of the many new parties springing up
everywhere.

As an Indonesian of Chinese descent, I don't think the party
reflects the aspirations of Indonesians of Chinese descent. The
establishment of this party causes apprehension and contradicts
the principle of national unity and assimilation as expressed in
the state's motto of Bhineka Tunggal Ika (Unity in Diversity).

The people who established this party have carelessly adopted
the name of an ethnic group, something which may lead to national
schism.

I propose that the party change its name to something that
does not contain the elements of tribal affiliations, religion,
race or societal groups (SARA).

I agree to the idea of a party being set up by Indonesians of
Chinese descent, but the name of the party should not contain any
SARA elements.

The name of the party should be in tune with the spirit of
reform, national unity, the 1945 Constitution, Pancasila and the
Youth Pledge.

We should be united in building a strong national unity and in
realizing justice and prosperity now and in the future.

KOSASIH

Bandung, West Java