Love rupiah drive

Love rupiah drive

From Media Indonesia

Observing the development of the ongoing monetary crisis, I, as an Indonesian citizen, wish to propose the following:

1. Consolidate the Love Rupiah National Drive, a program initiated by one of our national entrepreneurs and worthy of our support.

2. In the implementation of the drive, government officials, businessmen, the community/laymen, the press and, non- governmental organizations must sincerely and solidly unify their action.

3. It is necessary to involve national (general election) campaigners, ulemas, spokespersons of government and national private institutions to disseminate reports on this campaign to the community so that they will not only be spurred to participate but also be able to dispel their fear/panic and be willing to participate in coping with this monetary crisis. We should take as our model the South Koreans' efforts to stabilize their currency.

4. In the application of our five-point national philosophy of Pancasila, it is necessary for us to demonstrate our solidarity by actively participating in the Love Rupiah National Drive with a view to ensuring that stability in our national economy will not be a mere slogan but a reality. As manifestation of our nationalism, which is based on Pancasila, we must readily sell all our U.S. dollars so that our local currency will be the only legal tender in transactions and at the same time bolster our pride.

5. Monetary turmoil shows a crisis of confidence on the part of the community because of a confusing flow of information received by the community. Therefore, this drive must not be linked too much with political or other seemingly made up matters.

6. It is necessary for us to be aware that monetary stability is in the interest of the Indonesian nation as a whole and therefore the Love Rupiah National Drive is our common responsibility.

7. This drive must be carried out without delay. It must be implemented with just what we have at our disposal right now because we can do it at least with our deep love for the Indonesian nation and state.

May, in this month full of blessings, we be able to immediately solve our monetary problems so that the value of the rupiah will gain strength and stability and may, also, my beloved Indonesia be bathed in glory.

TEGUH BUDI PRAMONO