National Hero, Why Not ?

KH Abdurrachman Wahid (Gus Dur) now passed away, large recommend from political parties that include from Partai Demokrat – SBY party, NGO and off course from Gus Dur suportters and followers want Gus Dur proclaim as soon as possible as an national hero. Emosionality deep impression that Gus Dur to be national hero. That is normal, who is Gus Dur, everybody know him.

Controversial, pro and contra, like and dislike that all is also normal. If you ask to cleric moslem and groups of fundamentalist moslem. The answer is difference, conflict between Gus Dur and others groups of moslem still strong. Gus Dur passed away but idea religionism liberalism still in wide away.

Recommend Gus Dur as national hero can make other groups to recommend others person to be a hero. Its possible Soeharto also to be national hero, supporters and followers have same idea, Tan Malaka maybe from West Sumatra Province also to be national hero, that also possible Theyss H Elway from Papua (Irian Jaya) to be national hero. Frans Seda to as as person with complette contributions for the people and nations.

That are differences interest, differences opinion growths at the nations. To cut that controversial that decession only in the hand presiden, lets make an statement. Do it something best for the nations and people, to makes that an recommendation for buying time is not necessary.

When Gus Dur passed away, other issues was down, never talk about Bank Centrury, Gurita Cikeas book or case Ramadhan Pohan and Aditjondro or other issues never enter to disscusion like before. First ratting stil Gus Dur to be or not to be as an national hero. (yoedi karyono/www.rainbowdiplomacy.com/picture:budysukamto.com)