Listen to our conscience

Listen to our conscience

From Rakyat Merdeka

For years now Indonesia has suffered deep grief and a most unfortunate fate. Its image is unceasingly tarnished by various conflicts, such as those occurring in Ambon and Poso.

To make any progress, the country requires people with wisdom and the willingness to forgive others. An honest self- introspection will lead us to realize the positive potential we still have.

We should be able to terminate the strategy of those who mastermind the conflicts. It is the government's duty to uphold the law by capturing provocateurs who take advantage of the situation for their own benefit.

Everyone involved in past and current conflicts should then be able to sit down and discuss them, while contemplating the mistakes committed by each side.

It would not be too difficult to achieve peace, as long as we are willing to bury all vengeful emotions and replace them with common sense and, most importantly, listen to our conscience.

ETHAHENTHIHU

Jakarta