Non-governmental organizations

Non-governmental organizations

From Tempo

I was moved to write this letter after reading the article
"Appeal to the Indonesian non-governmental organizations" (Tempo
June 4, 1994) by Drg. Abraham Ilyas St. Marajo. According to
reports in various newspapers, there is an NGO activist who was
actively involved in supporting the holding of the recent Asia-
Pacific Conference on East Timor (APCET) in Manila.

I agree with Abraham who warned Indonesian NGOs not to fall
into the trap of foreign activities that try to break Indonesia
into fragments. To support the conference can be taken to mean
that the NGO is siding with the Fretilin movement and opposes the
integration of East Timor into Indonesia.

The era of openness and globalization should not be misused
for negative purposes which may harm the national stability and
development. We must learn from other countries which experience
catastrophe as a result of prolonged civil war.

WAHYONO

Jakarta