July 27 incident

From Suara Karya

Great concern seized us while watching and reading the news reports of July 28 and 29, just after the clash between members of the Indonesian Democratic Party and security personnel. The concern must have affected all of this country's citizens since the clashes involved members of our own nation, families and relatives. There was nothing to be proud of and no heroes emerged. The incident was another sad note in the darker pages of our history.

Who will implement our cherished principle of deliberation towards consensus? The struggle to sustain what is right often demands sacrifices, but is violence the only remaining alternative?

May God Almighty bestow upon us the wisdom to choose whatever is good for our country, our nation and our society.

SUNGKOWO SUKAWERA

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