Obviously, they are enemies of the people, traitors to independence. In fact, it is in their hands that the people can taste the cake of independence with joy. The regional head has the mandate to bring his people into a situation and condition that is safe, peaceful, peaceful and fulfilled all their economic needs. Not the other way around.
It is enough for Greece to be an example for this nation to reflect. A great country, inhabited by gods and great thinkers (philosophers) of its time, now it is bankrupt due to the actions of its corrupt elite, abuse of authority (abus de droit) and abuse of power (abuse of power) until finally the people suffer. People have always been victims of elite behavior.
In addition to the corrupt behavior of regional heads, the condition of our country is also exacerbated by the selective behavior of law enforcement. Laws that run sharp downwards blunt downwards. The little people, here, have always been the object of sufferers. Such conditions greatly affect the public's perception of law enforcement officers.
The Executive Director of Indonesian Political Indicators, Burhanudin Muhtadi, said that the public's bad perception of law enforcement officers increased after the Sambo case that occurred on 8 July. The survey results show the public perception of law enforcement officers in early July or before the Sambo case was 25.8 percent. Meanwhile, in August the bad perception increased to 37.7 percent. The police are the most trusted institution by the public. As many as 26 percent of respondents do not trust the Police and 13.1 percent do not believe it at all (CNN Indonesia, 25/8/2022)
The evil and rotten scenario of the former Head of the Propam Police Division, Inspector General Ferdy Sambo and his subordinates, in the incident of the murder of his aide, Brigadier J, greatly tarnished the celebration of the 77th independence of the Republic of Indonesia. He gave a bitter gift for the institution. Where is the human conscience? Where is the integrity of the police as protectors, protectors and servants of the people? Seeing his depraved behavior, it seems that he is not an exemplary police general of the people. More precisely, he is an enemy to his institutions as well as a common enemy to the Indonesian people.
Another case that embarrassed the institution was the rector of Unila (the University of Lampung), Karomani, who was suspected of accepting bribes totaling Rp. 7.5 billion related to the admission of new students (Kompas.com. 21/8/2022). Educational institutions are actually far from matters of corruption, collusion and nepotism. At school or campus we are taught by teachers or lecturers about ethics, norms and morals, in addition to science.
Unmitigated Karomani's commendable behavior, which is far from norms and religion, is assisted by the Deputy Head for Academic Affairs, the Chair of the Senate and others who are actually a collection of people who have knowledge (academics) and high positions. An extraordinary systematic conspiracy motivated by material libido and wealth.
Their reason and morals are thrown to the lowest point. Totally uncivilized, far from educational values. If the rector and other campus officials such as lecturers, Kajur, deans, chairmen of the senate behave like this, what will happen to the nation's assets, the future successors of this country? Disband this country if educational institutions are managed by humans like that. Who is in charge? How about other campuses? Is there a similar behavior carried out by other rectors?
The portrait of the disgraceful and uncivilized behavior above were mentioned by Mochtar Lubis long before. In his cultural speech, Indonesian Man: An Accountability, (06/04/1977) Lubis said: "The mentality of Indonesian people tends to be hypocritical, the main characteristics of which are pretending, different in front, different behind, different in other words in the heart. In short, Indonesian people are people who like to lie and pawn their true beliefs."
Mochtar Lubis's very harsh and striking reading of the Indonesian mentality above should be read by today's Indonesian people as a turning point to change the negative mental image of Indonesian people for the better. Indonesian people who love their homeland can be sure that every behavior will uphold the commitment to the nation and the state, for example by implementing the values of nationalism and implementing anti-corruption values in their daily lives wherever they are, wherever they work.
Finally, let uscelebrate this independence by continuing to commit ourselves not to corruption, not tyrannizing our subordinates, not working together to find opportunities in the hardships of others. Give our best for the 77th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Indonesia. Long live our country!
