POLITICAL ANALYSIS
Re-establishing Indonesia’s Unity
Religions must be returned to their central function as sources of compassion because “this principle occupies a central position at the heart of all religions, ethics and spiritual traditions.

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Indonesia's unity is at stake. Our society is increasingly divided. Prejudice, hatred and even hostility paint the new character of the divided society. We have lost a leader figure who appeared to be a unifier of the people. Now, instead of uniting their divided people, not just a few leaders even display their libido for power, without caring about the increasingly worrisome social divisions.
In fact, unity is the legacy and noble agreement of the nation's founders. This republic achieved independence and was able to stand firmly on the pillars of diversity thanks to unity. Unity became the spirit of the collective struggle of the founding fathers of the nation, not only to fight against brutal colonialism, but also to form the state of Indonesia.
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