The reemergence of tyranny

The reemergence of tyranny

Four top political party leaders are developing reverse logic to avoid a deadlock in the forthcoming annual session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR). Megawati Soekarnoputri, Akbar Tandjung, Hamzah Haz and Amien Rais have agreed to avoid voting during the annual meeting.

At first glance, the agreement reached by the four political party leaders reflects a sense of solidarity among them and shows the strength of their commitment.

But the agreement is dangerous to the emergence of fundamental changes and will at least kill the spirit of democracy.

Differences in opinion is God's gift. That is why we must defend it with all possible efforts. Democracy is against uniformity as well as hegemony. Thus, differences should be resolved in an elegant manner.

-- Media Indonesia, Jakarta