RI on the brink of collapse

RI on the brink of collapse

From Media Indonesia

Nurcholish Madjid said that without moral resoluteness, it is only a matter of time before this state collapses. This is not the first statement that he has made, and it may not be his last. We'll be waiting and waiting until this nation finally disintegrates.

What will cause a nation to disintegrate? Nurcholish must give a clear explanation. At present, with Abdurrahman Wahid as president, there is no peace or security. The state no longer protects the people, let alone make available sufficient food and clothing.

Indonesia is really a tragic story. The government and the people may be likened to oil and water. The distinction between good and evil is no longer clear. A person will praise God, but at the same time condemn his opponent, or be engaged in some destructive acts. This is a phenomenon we are witnessing every day.

How long will this nightmare last? The ruling quarters are busy playing in a dream land, unable to feel the plight of the people.

They have forgotten reality and are oblivious of the fact that they hold the mandate of the people.

In the present era, things have happened that could never have been imagined before. People are killing each other. Security personnel are pursued as if they were convicts. All this is enough reason to think that this state is on the brink of collapse.

We hope the state will have a strong security organ in the Indonesian Military (TNI) to ensure the people have peace and security.

WIDJIONO WASISI

Jakarta