New Order and the antek issue

New Order and the antek issue

The first week of the election campaign was marked by two things.

The first could be seen from the number of people attending campaigns and the second was questions about the benefit of campaigning.

However, the first week of the rally was characterized by the hot issue regarding the controversy between the reform movement and the New Order, and Concern for the Nation Functional Party (PKPB) chairman R. Hartono persuading people not to hesitate to become former president Soeharto's antek (stooges).

Many were disappointed at Hartono's call, as "antek" is defined as one who could be used by the people or nation as an accomplice, or worse, slave.

These words have negative meanings and connotations. The strange thing is that Hartono has made the call many times during campaigning.

Through that use of the word, Hartono has put Pak Harto in the wrong light. It makes it appear that Pak Harto is fond of making people his slaves.

In fact, Pak Harto, whether we like it or not, did have many good achievements. -- Media Indonesia, Jakarta