Reform and the little people

Reform and the little people

From Sinar Pagi

The reform generated by students has led the little people to feel they might expect better days ahead.

But present conditions have made them doubt what use the reform is. Life is not getting any better, it is even harder now. The economy has gone awry. The ongoing reform has gone astray. The reform was heralded by the students with a view to enforcing overall justice and truth. The students wanted the leaders to uphold moral values and to have authority in running the government. Has this been achieved?

If I am allowed to speak honestly, all that is a nightmare. Damage, destruction, looting, arson and killing. Doesn't that all show that the actors of reform do not uphold moral values? They look like barbaric people. If we asked them for their accountability none of them would give it. They would accuse each other. To whom must the little people complain?

Let us introspect and reflect. A victory with bloodshed and destruction is not a complete success. With our moral and religious values we certainly need to carry out the religious principles in which we believe. We must realize that the majority of victims are our brothers and sisters of the same faith. It is a great sin to shed their blood.

Let us reflect deeply. Let our conscience speak. Stop less laudable deeds if we desire to become better men. We all wish a change but it must benefit all sides. It should not be based on our or our group's dissatisfaction only.

We want our economy to be restored immediately but we must understand that it takes time to do it. Give the Development and Reform Cabinet a chance to solve the problems. We need quiet and unity.

I would like to appeal to experts, religious dignitaries, politicians, economists and society in general to unite in solving the problems by clear thinking. Let us support reform as generated by students with pure objectives.

I would ask opportunistic politicians to quit the arena of reform. Their victims are numerous. The people do not trust them any longer and have come to realize that what the opportunists struggle for is out of individual or group interest.

We support peaceful reform and we wish to see the eradication of adventurers who only seek benefits from other people's sufferings.

DON NASCO

Bekasi, West Java