Volunteers and Aceh authorities

Volunteers and Aceh authorities

From Koran Tempo

Unexpectedly, there are quite a large number of people with a great sense of humanity in Indonesia. These Indonesian volunteers have been working hard day and night in Aceh, helping the Acehnese cope with problems arising after the earthquake and tsunami. These volunteers have undertaken many things, from setting up emergency schools in tents to providing psychological help to the victims.

In short, most of the relief activities in Aceh are the result of the initiative of Indonesian volunteers themselves. In this context, the government, which actually should be the leader in these efforts, is still busy deciding whether the Acehnese authority, which will be set up at a later date, or the old provincial administration will be responsible for the rebuilding of Aceh. The problem remains whether the leadership should come from the central government or should be autonomously in the hands of the old provincial administration.

So, Indonesia is just like a newly independent state that is trying to put everything in order. Unfortunately, when the personnel change, the policies will also change.

VANADIA YOGASWARI

Bogor, West Java