The easiest work
The easiest work
From Rakyat Merdeka
We are now in 2000 and hope that the new year will bring
improvement to all fields, especially to the economy. Political
stability, general security and a less mercurial government are
also among our expectations.
The little people do not need politicking, sweet promises. The
essential things for them are safety and peace, freedom from
fear, the possibility to earn a livelihood and adequate food,
clothing and housing. The hope is on the Abdurrahman Wahid-
Megawati Soekarnoputri government to start a new phase toward
real improvement. The anxieties from riots must be wiped out.
Today, Ambon and Aceh still witness a lot of bloodshed.
With the above in mind, I appeal to the politicians to stop
their diabolic passion for power. This year of 2000 should see a
cleansing of their moral values. They should join in the
endeavors to improve the chaotic life in the Indonesian society.
I want to point out that Indonesia's chaotic condition is not
caused by the little people but by the politicians with their
thirst for power and wealth.
They should be aware that many sacrifices of wealth and lives
have been made by the people. The people cannot enjoy riches and
power, it is the politicians who can do so by exploiting the
people. Likewise, the brokers of conflicts, NGO members who are
now having their heyday and can draw profit from abroad. They
should arrest their passion by no longer speaking in the name of
the people while they actually only represent their own
interests.
Now we should support the government to put this country into
order. Giving criticism is all right, but it must be done with
good reason and in the right proportion. We all know that to
criticize, to discredit, to slander, is the easiest thing to do.
We must realize that whoever is in the government will feel
the heavy burden of the tasks lying ahead. Therefore, trust must
be given to those in the government, so they can concentrate on
improving life in this country.
The people are fed up with riots, pressures, threats. There is
no need for politicians to threaten time limits -- 100 days, 200
days and the like -- implying a definitive period in which the
government must attain results.
KRISNA
Jakarta