By: Ahmad Pahlevei) *
The Jokowi-Ma’ruf government is committed to making Indonesia progress. The national program must be supported and appreciated. Because, the results of government performance are also felt by us. The results of various forms of government performance will certainly return to us. So as Indonesians, we must support a legitimate government, namely President Jokowi and his Deputy Ma’ruf Amin. The importance of support for a work system is suspected to be able to influence future results later. Not grandiose, the government only wants special support in running programs for the next 5 years.
One example of support came from former 6th Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY). In fact, he also invited all elements of Indonesian society to provide opportunities for the President and his Deputy to carry out the mandate of the people. SBY believes, in his personal capacity as well as the leadership of the Democratic party, he has officially provided positive support for the legitimate government. According to him, if the government is successful then the people will also feel happy. Not to forget, he left his hopes for the two leaders so that the material for the contemplation he conveyed was able to complete the policy program and the country’s steps in the next government. SBY said that the process of building good governance is part of the ongoing agenda of the previous leader to the new leader.
As Chairman of the Democratic Party, he firmly stated that the Indonesian people must live the two most basic values in order to maintain the unity and integrity of the nation. The two values are love and brotherhood. The form of love does not need to be excessive, the most important thing is to avoid hatred and strengthen tolerance. While for brotherhood is a strong bonding among fellow citizens of the Republic of Indonesia, and rejects hostility especially those who have differences. For example, identity, religion, ethnicity, race and so on.
Given, the archipelago is a pluralistic nation and consists of diversity. However, historically this diversity is a strength and also a gift. However, on the other hand, there is vulnerability that can lead to sources of conflict as well as national weakness. Moreover, as we know, the last years when the momentum of the democratic party was being held.
He did not dismiss, if in those years our love and fellowship had declined. While the distance and hostility is getting stronger. This is like a yellow light, which can show a phenomenon and a bad current that is very dangerous to society and also the integrity of our nation. SBY added, that the Indonesian people must take responsibility to stop this incident. So that the Republic of Indonesia as a whole is able to return to the right path.
Agree with SBY, Spokesperson for the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), Ahmad Fathul Bari. That stated, even though his party became an opposition, it would still support the policies carried out by the Jokowi-Ma’ruf Amin government, as long as the implementation was considered good. Philosophically this positive thing indeed must be supported. Although his party is outside the government, he said there were still many of his cadres who were assistants to the president or the central government. Like the Governor, the mayor serves as an extension of the legal leadership for the next five years. Therefore, even though all political parties are in the government, they must still be a counterweight to the parliamentary council.
This coming support is a symbol of continuity in carrying out the performance of the country’s leader in government. Not only the political elite, but also the youth and students work together to be the front guard in supporting the Jokowi – Ma’ruf government programs. Because, various plans launched by Jokowi are for the progress of the Nation. However, these young men and students can still provide constructive criticism of the government program. And certainly it cannot damage or tear down the stability of the country.
Personally, the support and support of Jokowi – Ma’ruf is indeed considered to have an important role. If only the government is a pair of legs with the community, surely it will be “limping” if one leg (the community) does not function, right? Therefore, this attitude of supporting a legitimate government can be fostered from now on.
) * The author is a social political observer