National economy concept

National economy concept

From Merdeka

I was impressed when I read a series of articles in Merdeka
(Nov. 18 through Nov. 25) written by well-known scholar Kwik Kian
Gie, who presented the articles in good language.

One does not necessarily have to be an economic expert to
understand the "fundamental economy" presented by Kwik in the
beginning of his article. That fundamental economy is none other
than "spending must be balanced with income".

What has happened in our (economic) life is the result of our
own deeds or actions which are not in congruent with the dictum
of the 1945 Constitution. Unfortunately, we are still
implementing the civil law and the trade law we inherited from
the Dutch colonialist in our "economic development", instead of
referring to the 1945 Constitution as its source of jurisdiction.

It is not surprising, therefore, if we now witness the
emergence of national capitalists, colonialists and imperialists.
This would not be possible if we had implemented the 1945
Constitution consequently.

In the past, the freedom fighters or the national leaders
invariably stated that our four long-time enemies were
capitalism, colonialism, imperialism and feudalism. They are
still around.

Kwik Kian Gie's name will always be remembered in history. The
younger generation would be grateful if Kwik could provide them
with a "concept of national economic system", which is based on
the Pancasila state philosophy and the 1945 Constitution. It
will, hopefully, be included in the next State Policy Guidelines.

AP LOLONG

Jakarta