FID should be honest

FID should be honest

From Rakyat Merdeka

As a public institution, the Indonesian Forum for Peace (FID) needs to be transparent regarding its meeting with President Abdurrahman Wahid. FID, in the meeting, had provided the President with information regarding the possible mastermind behind the terrifying bomb blasts on Christmas Eve. However, the accuracy of the information is questionable as FID appeared to have reluctantly parted with it as if they were under pressure from military generals.

Many circles expect a public institution like FID to serve as a public "infrastructure" to build a civil society. But if this institution is composed of people prejudiced by their own political agendas, the public will definitely be disappointed.

In fact, FID's objective and cause are good, but unfortunately the activists in it have their own political goals. So, it's better that FID be dissolved. Don't let our hope to build a civil society as one of the pillars of democracy be hindered by unethical conduct such as hurling accusations.

I would like to remind the FID's activists to always be smart and accurate when making statements.

PETRUS PURWANTO

Bekasi, West Java