Government and abuse of power

Government and abuse of power

From Forum Keadilan

It seems that abusing power is the most popular issue among
Indonesian government officials. Those who should uphold and
enforce the principles of the 1945 Constitution and Pancasila
prefer to misuse their power to enrich their own families,
colleagues or certain groups.

Indeed, if such malpractice is still going on, the Indonesian
dream which is written in the Constitution and Pancasila will
remain to be just a slogan. This creates a disbelief in the
system of law. And the social gap in our society will become ever
wider. All of these factors lead to the ruin of our country's
unity, and finally the destruction of the values of Pancasila. It
means that the government officials are digging their own graves.

So it is very important for the Indonesian leaders to punish
the culprits within their bureaucracy, because they may destroy
our country.

The government always reminds the people to uphold and enforce
the principles of the 1945 Constitution and Pancasila, and also
take action against certain group who try to change the
Constitution. But in fact, it is the bureaucrats themselves who
obstruct the nation's ideology.

Why doesn't the government take concrete measures to punish
the culprits? Isn't it a right that all Indonesian citizens are
equal in the eyes of law? So those who are wrong should be
punished, from a top government official to a beggar.

The government should stand for the people's interest and
justice, and not resort to arbitrary actions.

EDDY YUSUF

Jakarta