Mystery around Bung Karno's death
Mystery around Bung Karno's death
From Forum Keadilan
Forum Keadilan's June 25, 2000, edition once again explored
the mystery surrounding the death of Indonesia's first president,
Soekarno, popularly called Bung Karno. This mystery is a
historical fact whose truth has been "hidden". As long as history
is manipulated and truth based on facts remains unexposed, Bung
Karno's demise will for ever remain a mystery.
Bung Karno was an Indonesian citizen vested with the same
rights and obligations as Soeharto, Indonesia's second president.
Soeharto is currently enjoying his legal rights regarding his
alleged involvement in the biggest corruption scandal ever
committed in the history of Indonesia. Soeharto's rights are
still being honored.
The late Bung Karno was also supposed to enjoy the same legal
rights regarding allegations of his involvement in the failed
coup allegedly carried out by the Indonesian Communist Party in
late 1965. In reality, however, Bung Karno was stripped of this
right during the New Order era.
Bung Karno may still be accorded the rights he should have
enjoyed in his life time. In this way, he will be objectively
placed in his deserved position before the Indonesian people, and
besides, the country's history, which has been distorted by
certain people in their own interests, may be straightened out
and the mastermind behind the mystery exposed.
When Forum Keadilan again carried this report it was evident
that there is still a big question mark in the community about
how Bung Karno actually passed away. We have heard many rumors
about this. What has never been proved is a statement made by
Ratna Sari Dewi, one of Bung Karno's wives, that Bung Karno died
because of an overdose of sleeping pills. Unfortunately, even
Forum Keadilan on this occasion did not give conclusive evidence
about this matter. It is hoped that the next time Forum Keadilan
decides to carry a similar report, Ratna Sari Dewi's statement
about how her husband died may get corroboration.
WIWIT
Jakarta