National Unity, 2019 Election and Sustainability of National Development in Indonesia
By: Erwin Sikumbang (Observer of Economic and Political Issues)
Nothing seems so disturbing in the world today than human development problems. From the beginning the community was formed, they struggled with their environment, so that it was in accordance with the way of life. Therefore, the period of historical annihilation, because they influence the transformation of human life, such as the stone age, iron age, etc., is a form of indication of developments that have occurred in human life since millions of years ago. In the contemporary world, the problem of human development remains alarming, especially in some Third World countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Post-independence, Indonesia shows that it wants to develop like other countries in the world. This is quite representative of why the main problem that dominates the mind of the country’s leadership is nation building. This is because more people live in rural and poor areas so that it can be understood that wealth creation, through the provision of efficient infrastructure, rapid changes in examples of social systems, education and health, and the promotion of new production methods and exchanges can be categorized as total development .
However, there is one disturbing question, before the 2019 election stage, is it possible that the sustainability of national development in Indonesia can run smoothly if the people are divided because they are eaten up by hoaxes and become several factions at odds? The most reasonable answer to this question is no.
It is impossible for a country whose people fight each other to be able to realize national development in a total and orderly manner. Society is a major component in a country and if these main components are at odds there is only national destruction. History has proven this. In many civilizations in the past, countries that cannot unite will be destroyed or controlled by other more advanced civilizations.
That is why we must unite, especially in this 2019 election mat to run peacefully and with dignity so that the sustainability of national development can run well. For that, let’s fight hoaxes and use voting rights intelligently for quality elections for the success of national development that is currently being implemented intensively.
