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What leadership?

| Source: SUARA KARYA

What leadership?

From Suara Karya

The Indonesian military (TNI) has again been accused of
considering the civilian government incapable of leading the
nation. Suggesting that, under President Megawati Soekarnoputri,
(civilian leadership), the country has suffered, but under
president Soeharto, (the military), peace and security could be
maintained.

In fact, the TNI and those taking the military's position
should refrain from unnecessary polemics or debates. The matter
should be left to society to evaluate, because it is society that
has directly witnessed the conduct, attitudes and performance of
national leaders -- both civilian and military. Only the public
can decide which of these two groups will best lead the unitary
state of the Republic of Indonesia.

ALPERIS SIHOMBING
Jakarta

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