Hartati Murdaya, repent!

Hartati Murdaya, repent!

From Sinar Pagi

Mrs. Siti Hartati Murdaya's TV appearance on Nov. 16 angered
and amused me at the same time (TVRI's Dialog Khusus or Special
Dialog program).

It is ridiculous that as a member of the Supreme Advisory
Council (DPA) she confessed she was not well-versed in politics
and that during the dialog she gave the impression of not knowing
about the upheavals taking place in this country. Everybody knows
of her close relationship with the authorities and the military
since the New Order era.

It infuriates me that in each of her appearances she says she
represents the Buddhist community. My question to her: What
Buddhist community do you represent?

I am fed up that your statements on behalf of the Buddhist
community are merely for your personal interests and ambition. It
is more fitting to call you a sower of discord in the Buddhist
community.

With all kinds of subterfuge and schemes, you also managed to
dissolve the old Walubi and replace it with the new Walubi,
giving yourself the position of chairwoman. You may have received
legitimacy from the authorities but you will never get it from
us, the Buddhist community.

I can only implore you to repent immediately. If you confess
you are a Buddhist then you certainly know the law of karma and
the way it works. Having gained satisfaction from playing tricks
with the Buddhist community, do not do the same to students by
charging that their actions are financed and triggered by other
parties.

The student movement is to give genuine expression to the
people's voice. If, during their actions, the students receive
aid in logistics and other articles it is proof of the people's
sincere spontaneity to support them. Unlike your good self who,
in giving aid to the poor, only wants to be in the spotlight for
egotistical reasons.

PADMA DEVI

Jakarta