Everyone Must Work Together to Safeguard Indonesia, Says Gus Mus

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Cleric and writer KH Ahmad Mustofa Bisri (also called Gus Mus) receives the Yap Thiam Hien Award 2017 for upholding human rights on Wednesday (24/1) at the National Library in Jakarta.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS – All components of the nation must work together to safeguard this home called Indonesia, to remind one another to fix mistakes and to prevent all efforts to undermine the nation. Injustice is a major problem to be resolved. Leaders, as reflections of their people, must give examples.

“Injustice makes people angry. Anger will lead to radicalism. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) was established to fight injustice,” said Ahmad Mustofa Bisri, head of Raudlatut Thalibin Islamic boarding school in Leteh, Rembang, Central Java, in his speech upon receiving the Yap Thiam Hien Award 2017 in Jakarta on Wednesday evening (24/1/2018).