Editorial
Not a Home to Terrorism
Salus populi suprema lex esto. This Latin proverb means that the salvation of the people is the highest law, a saying gaining popularity in the country.
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The Tinombala Operations Task Force crossed the road of Lembantongoa Village, Palolo District, Sigi Regency, Tengan Sulawesi, Tuesday (12/1/2020) to pursue members of the East Indonesia Mujahidin (MIT) terrorism group.
Salus populi suprema lex esto. This Latin proverb means that the salvation of the people is the highest law, a saying gaining popularity in the country.
The proverb was first put forward by Roman philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) and then was popularized by English philosophers Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) and John Locke (1632-1704), as well as Portuguese philosopher Baruch de Spinoza (1632-1677). State administrators, no matter their state, must prioritize the safety of the people. Without the people, there is no country.
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