By: Kevin Antara (Blogger Tapanuli Selatan)
As we have known, this beloved slogan of the beloved Unitary Republic of Indonesia is Unity in Diversity, which is different but still one. This is inseparable from the many races, tribes, and religions that inhabit this homeland that we love so much.
Unity in the country of Indonesia has been embedded since time immemorial. This is evidenced by the existence of mutual cooperation activities and collective consultation which is a habit that cannot be separated from the people of Indonesia.
The habits of the Indonesian people in mutual cooperation and deliberation made a sense of kinship and a sense of unity arose.
The sense of unity fostered in the practice of mutual cooperation makes the diversity that looks beautiful. That is why diversity must be managed properly because if diversity is managed well what is produced is enormous energy.
But on the contrary, if management is chaotic, the diversity that exists will only produce divisions between groups.
During the independence period, the spirit of “Indonesian Unity” was a core factor that whipped up the motivation and enthusiasm of the Indonesian fighters. This is as stated in the Preamble of the 1945 Constitution which reads: “And the struggle for the Indonesian movement has come to the moment when the happily and safely happy to deliver the Indonesian people to the front gate of the independence of Indonesia, which is free, united, sovereign, just and prosperous”.
This spirit of unity is very important to maintain in order to advance Indonesia towards a better and civilized direction. We all must unite so that the status of our country rises from the previous developing countries to become developed countries in the eyes of the world and internationally.
Indonesia, known for advancing in the eyes of the international community, is the main aspiration of the freedom fighters and founding father of this nation. When this country has developed economically, in development, as well as facilities and pre-facilities, then the struggle of those who have been willing to give up their lives for the sovereignty of Indonesia that we love so much will not just evaporate and be in vain.
For this reason, as the people of Indonesia who continue the struggle of the heroes who have fallen on the battlefield, after the 2019 General Election is over now what we must do is to maintain unity as we have shown before other countries that seem to underestimate we.
Regardless of whoever wins in the 2019 Election we must not be scattered.
We must remain united so that the programs that we can continue to advance in Indonesia can be carried out well so that our next generation can imitate what we are doing now when they will continue to relay the leadership in this country.
Dear Indonesian people, Let’s Support the Results of the 2019 Election for the Advancement of Indonesian Nations that are advanced, prosperous, and respected in the eyes of the international community. Let’s knit on unity and we continue to oppose hoaxes and unscrupulous individuals who continue to try to divide the unity to impose their will. Deadly NKRI and Lqncasila Jiwa and our Philosophy let us defend by joining hands towards the progress of the nation.