Nation building

Nation building

From Republika

I am fully aware that Indonesians are still struggling to
build a just and prosperous nation based on Pancasila and the
1945 Constitution.

On my way to work, I pass a number of cinemas with their
fantastic posters. This always reminds me of Bung Harmoko. Why?
As the Minister of Information, Bung Harmoko has the power to ban
these "peanut" films which indulge in presenting porn scenes. I
have seen a number of such films in this country and I am deeply
concerned over them. We have steadfastly carried out our
development, but what's the use if it produces secular people,
hedonists, materialists, rapists or murderers?

I do not intend to point out how much the films influence the
behavior of society. We have all heard of the case of the
elementary school boy raping his female class-mate or the
unemployed young man raping and murdering a female university
student. There are many more cases which are left untold.

Obviously, as an unimportant citizen, I cannot do much about
it. However,the authorities concerned should make every effort to
deal with films that tend only to harm and destroy the nation's
morality.

Name and address

withheld