The president is supposed to declare a commitment to upholding the provisions of the Constitution. The president is supposed to acknowledge that the Republic of Indonesia respects the tenets of Pancasila as the state ideology. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is clearly failing to do this.
The 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia guarantees religious freedom. In simple terms, Indonesia is a secular state.
A statement from the president encouraging tolerance is not commensurate with his responsibility in upholding and defending the Constitution. He must make specific reference to the recent attacks on Christians practicing their faith in Bekasi. He must publicly rebuke the Islamic Defenders' Front (FPI) and any others that violate the basic tenets of the Constitution.
Finally, the president must take responsibility for the governance of the Republic. If he is not up to that task then he should step aside and let someone willing to fight for freedom and democracy have an opportunity to ensure that all Indonesians enjoy the freedoms guaranteed to them!
Indonesia is for all Indonesians, and not just a lucky few.
Mr. President, do you have the courage to step up and do what you were elected to do?
Shame, shame, shame!
3 comments:
Hi Rob,
After giving him my vote on the last two prez elections, I am also asking the same question.
Too bad no one else are eligible to replace him in the immediate future.
@ Harry...
A vice-president could step into the breach if the president was to step aside in the interests of the nation.
There is history, and law, for that, right?
Here, I do not really suppose this will have effect.
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