On change of national leader

On change of national leader

After paying close attention to the current situation and
condition of our country where there is not yet any indication of
abatement, we surely do not wish to see things go from bad to
worse. Since the proclamation of our independence in 1945, we
have had four presidents, meaning four changes in the national
leader. The first three leaders stepped down from the presidency
involuntarily and tragically.

As a human being, the late Bung Karno, our first president,
was not free from making mistakes, but it must be admitted that
he also had done great things for this republic.

Similarly, Soeharto, the second president, had also done many
positive things for this republic. He was particularly known to
have engaged in the physical development of the country, which
was a good thing. Unfortunately, he ruled the country for too
long and the situation changed for the worse. His successor also
contributed good things to the country despite the fact that he
had taken several unpopular actions during his short time as
president.

If every time we replace the national leader seemingly under
the unconstitutional pretext of "saving the people's interest, or
maintaining the agenda of reform", or for whatever good reasons,
which actually are empty slogans, I think the salvation
generation should play its role immediately and start doing
something about it.

Also the political elite, as the cream of this republic, need
to be patient and restrain themselves in facing the present
situation. Although the constitutionally elected president has
not been doing anything to meet the people's expectation, and the
reform agenda has not been totally completed, we should not wish
the for President to step down before his term of office ends.
Why not give him a few days more to improve his administration?

SUKANTO

Jakarta