SARA issues

SARA issues

From Neraca

As a densely populated, complex country we have achieved huge success in several fields. These advances are the result of hard work by all parties in their effort to develop the nation. Achievement was possible because of strong tolerance and solidarity among the people.

However, lately our unity has been put to the test by certain irresponsible persons acting in the name of tribal affiliations, religion, race and societal groups (SARA). This has resulted in the destruction of infrastructure, loss of life, loss of property and work.

Material losses amounting to billions of rupiah could possibly be replaced under the existing mutual cooperation plan of the country. But, what about moral destruction of the nation, especially among the younger generation who are yet to develop self-assurance?

If there are no preventive actions or serious penalties developed to quell rioting, it could well be that criminals with a preying eye on the possessions of others will try to cash in on the situation. They will take their chance to loot and destroy amid the rioting they prompted themselves. They believe they could escape the law, following all sorts of compromising policies from power holders.

To cover their crime, the emotions of the masses can easily be manipulated. Who is on the losing side then?

The achievements of 51 years of hard work could easily be obliterated by riots of this nature.

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