Pitting people

Pitting people against each other

From Kompas

As an ordinary citizen, I was sad and disappointed to learn of the establishment of the Message of the People's Plight Front (Ampera) as I find it hard to understand why those claiming to be community figures always set a bad example for the people.

Why do they always say they are speaking on behalf of the people when they try to topple the legitimate government? Why do they enjoy bickering and arguing without respecting the law? Why don't they have the courage to take part in a dialog with members of the House of Representatives or the People's Consultative Assembly or even the President so that a useful two-way communication can be established?

Ordinary citizens need to follow good examples. Do not pit us against others. Never think that the truth belongs only to you and that you do everything in the name of the people.

On the other hand, the government has to be more responsive to the people's plight and should refrain from drawing up policies that will only bring us greater suffering.

For us, as ordinary citizens, the seemingly ceaseless amount of suffering is almost unbearable now. So please be united in order to help build this beloved country. We should never allow ourselves to be provoked.

K. JUONO Jakarta