Habibie-Wiranto duet

I deplore Habibie's statement to the effect that ethnicity is one of the reasons for choosing Wiranto as his running mate in the next presidential elections. Such a narrow-minded statement will certainly cause Indonesia -- a multiethnic nation -- to disintegrate further.

With the multiple crises still affecting the country, the people would like to have a president who will proudly call him/herself as an Indonesian with a credible track record, trusted and respected by the people to lead the country.

Pak Wiranto, with all due respect, please remain consistent to your goal, i.e. to reform the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the Police, to become a guardian of the country, instead of being a tool of the government.

AGNES HAN

Jakarta