If you didn't know, last week was the 66th independence day of Indonesia. Merdeka!
Being abroad, I didn't celebrate it at all, really, but I was really involved in many different tweets around this topic. I was trying to find the best outfit to show that it was my independence day celebratory attempt, but alas, I couldn't find any red top to go with my white jeans (and no, I am against red trousers).
Thus yes, I wasn't very nasionalist, but,.. having said that, my interest of Indonesia, specifically Indonesian politics has grown stronger every day.
It all started in 2009, when the recession struck almost every nation, and Indonesian seemed to be doing just fine. Sri Mulyani was the woman behind the new, tough tax regulation. Being the minister of finance at that time, she did a quite serious reformation in the ministry of finance.
I adored her effort and her vision to make Indonesian citizens to have trust in their government again. This is what was, and still is lacking. Are you familiar with a saying that went "if you want to make a difference start from you"? She really walked this saying; she walks the talk.
I have no respect to politicians, or basically anyone, who couldn't walk the talk, or who have big mouth, yet with no action. I prefer to see someone, who maybe starts from a little steps, but these little steps could make a big impact. And I guess that's what Sri Mulyani did. She made a small adjustment in her ministry, yet it made a huge impact to Indonesia, to the world, in fact.
And this has made even bigger impact to some mafia in Indonesia, who were not happy at all, and who could successfully made SBY (read: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono) letting Sri Mulyani go - as the after effect of the Century case. What a pity! This scenario really made her perceived as the culprit.
To be honest, my respect to Sri Mulyani grew even stronger after seeing her being slaughtered during the Century meeting. Her bravery, courage and patience really made her appeared as the intellegence among the lost ones. I think I would break into pieces when I would be in her stead.
Luckily, some people, who have heart and integrity, knew what was exactly going on. And luckily, I met these people and they have become my close friends ever since - both online and offline ;)
Most of these "good guy" people are now getting ready for the next election in 2014. They believe fully in Sri Mulyani, as much as I do, and they are sure that Sri Mulyani can contribute more to Indonesia, by being the next president.
There are people, who currently doubt that she would be picked in 2014 (or some even doubt whether she is willing to be a president). But the choice is yours. You have a saying in this. Do you think she is capable or not? Why mind other people's business?
So, merdeka! Let us be free to make choices, and to contribute to better Indonesia. I am sure Sri Mulyani is not the only good person in Indonesia. I know for sure there are numerous Indonesian people who are good and who can make a difference. Support them, or even better, be one of them. Believe in them, or even better, believe in yourself.
Believe, that Indoensia, one day, will be better.
Being abroad, I didn't celebrate it at all, really, but I was really involved in many different tweets around this topic. I was trying to find the best outfit to show that it was my independence day celebratory attempt, but alas, I couldn't find any red top to go with my white jeans (and no, I am against red trousers).
Thus yes, I wasn't very nasionalist, but,.. having said that, my interest of Indonesia, specifically Indonesian politics has grown stronger every day.
It all started in 2009, when the recession struck almost every nation, and Indonesian seemed to be doing just fine. Sri Mulyani was the woman behind the new, tough tax regulation. Being the minister of finance at that time, she did a quite serious reformation in the ministry of finance.
I adored her effort and her vision to make Indonesian citizens to have trust in their government again. This is what was, and still is lacking. Are you familiar with a saying that went "if you want to make a difference start from you"? She really walked this saying; she walks the talk.
I have no respect to politicians, or basically anyone, who couldn't walk the talk, or who have big mouth, yet with no action. I prefer to see someone, who maybe starts from a little steps, but these little steps could make a big impact. And I guess that's what Sri Mulyani did. She made a small adjustment in her ministry, yet it made a huge impact to Indonesia, to the world, in fact.
And this has made even bigger impact to some mafia in Indonesia, who were not happy at all, and who could successfully made SBY (read: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono) letting Sri Mulyani go - as the after effect of the Century case. What a pity! This scenario really made her perceived as the culprit.
To be honest, my respect to Sri Mulyani grew even stronger after seeing her being slaughtered during the Century meeting. Her bravery, courage and patience really made her appeared as the intellegence among the lost ones. I think I would break into pieces when I would be in her stead.
Luckily, some people, who have heart and integrity, knew what was exactly going on. And luckily, I met these people and they have become my close friends ever since - both online and offline ;)
Most of these "good guy" people are now getting ready for the next election in 2014. They believe fully in Sri Mulyani, as much as I do, and they are sure that Sri Mulyani can contribute more to Indonesia, by being the next president.
There are people, who currently doubt that she would be picked in 2014 (or some even doubt whether she is willing to be a president). But the choice is yours. You have a saying in this. Do you think she is capable or not? Why mind other people's business?
So, merdeka! Let us be free to make choices, and to contribute to better Indonesia. I am sure Sri Mulyani is not the only good person in Indonesia. I know for sure there are numerous Indonesian people who are good and who can make a difference. Support them, or even better, be one of them. Believe in them, or even better, believe in yourself.
Believe, that Indoensia, one day, will be better.
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