Suharto's National Hero, for what?

By: Yoedi Karyono

Anyone who submitted a nomination for a national title pahkawan will certainly cause controversy, agree to disagree, searched and examined to detail what services and his crimes against the state and nation. Even going very normal will cause conflict between fellow citizens and are not impossible will be very strong potential for discord. Why not, especially with the character and mental condition of the Indonesian nation is fragile and "very easily offended."

That is why at the time of former President Suharto of Indonesia proposed as one nominatir national hero for 2010, then the resulting reaction and reveal all about Suharto, even crimes committed during the rule for a period of 32 years is spectacular. Even the facts are disclosed about the crimes of Suharto during exercise power not just facts, but also added and flavored even slander also performed.

Suharto, who is also known as the smiling general who two years ago in August, exactly on 25 dead, after suffering from various illnesses for a long time and treated with the best care and most expensive in the country. This powerful generals finally gave also to call a divine Creator. And of course in very old age, 80 years accompanied by children and grandchildren at the time of death.

Suharto immediately proposed as a National Hero by Golkar (Functional Group) this is very understandable because for 32 years in power Suharto and his Golkar Party and to support and protect each other. And it turns out that the proposal does not go well the various non-governmental organizations (NGOs) directly over the powerful Suharto reveals sin. Government is very orotiter, militaristic, corrupt and violate human rights directly revealed as many as they could.

The most important issue that Suharto is alleged massacres committed against members or sympathizers of the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) and the number of those killed during Suharto's rule was the millions, although the data for this has never been disclosed in detail, but as a highly successful rumors . ''They, the leaders of the PKI is guilty accounts for less than 100 people, and those who should be punished, but the government led by Suharto to do more than that. Millions of people are affected, and this is a crime against humanity,''said Doctor Ardan Aswi Warman, one of the main researcher Research Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI).

Aswi long as it's known as the researchers who tend to defend those who are regarded as a political victim in 1965, the PKI leaders and former political prisoners with an indication as PKI, in many occasions that she was defending the PKI and always position the New Order regime of Soeharto and the guilty party and crimes against humanity that is extraordinary at the expense of the PKI and they are regarded as political supporters of the PKI, either directly or indirectly.
The era has changed, and Suharto was not in power anymore. The supporters of Suharto for the moment does not want to openly declare his support. But among the people below them really miss the era of Soeharto's rule. Why, 12 years after the reforms did not provide tangible improvements in public, especially the lower classes.

Sense of security, no longer start from terrorist bombings or''inter-tribal wars and ethnic and religious wars''that it was not experienced during the Soeharto era. Similarly, an economy that is not getting better, other than that anyone free to talk about anything. Even among the small community that was already suffering from heart to''curse''that the government Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) is more severe and does not produce anything for six years in power and reform only more suffering to the people the lower classes.

Democracy is never ditemuu in the Soeharto era, except camouflage of democracy. But in an era of democracy, corruption was more remarkable in various circles and in various institutions. Now all of that growing desire for a figure like Suharto. No need to democracy and free speech if only cause misery. They are very excited about dropping Seoharto 12 years ago are not able to change the conditions bamgsa and this country better. Even become more severe.

Prediction is done starting from the paranormal, political observers, international analysts and even among the small people concluded with various problems and also coupled with the attitude and the way SBY solve problems within the country, then SBY will only be able to survive until 2011 or later than his administration would lasted until 2012 only. Why, political power and also the community will combine to reduce SBY is easy or very rough manner.

All this makes the longing pattern of the Soeharto government. Anhar Gongong principal investigator Prof. LIPI expressly rejected if Soeharto decided as a national hero this year. Why,''Pak Harto have got the title as the Father of Development and that was diputusan by the highest institutions of this country namely the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) and this title will never be revoked, because it is to what degree plus again as a national hero.''

Suharto's eldest daughter who also served as Minister of Social Affairs at the time of Suharto's last cabinet, Mrs Siti Hardijatu Hastuti or Mbak Tutut react naturally to the suggestion for Soeharto decided as a national hero this year. Suharto's family are very aware that was not possible within this close to Suharto's government decided as a national hero, while anti-Suharto eporia still very strong, although there are some people who really want to go back again the Soeharto era, whoever the president.

One of the Golkar Party, who is also former Vice President Yusuf Kalla even mentioned,''degree of national hero for Pak Harto is not mandatory.''Republic of Indonesia's first president Sukarno was elected president after 24 years of his death, and who signed it was Suharto's decision. And Suharto to death two years ago,''It's too fast. Even in France is recognized as a national hero after his death 200 years,''said Aswi.

Besides Suharto, another name well known and is proposed as a national hero Abdurrachman KH Wahid. Former third president of the Republic of Indonesia, known as the father Prulalisme and died in 2009. But whatever and whoever the name proposed as a National Hero always cause a reaction to the pros and cons. Gus Dur, close calls Abdurrachman Wahid, also known as a controversy, even among the Muslims themselves feel that title inappropriate for Gus Dur. Lack of proper title to''human character divide the nation for the title of honor,''said the head of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) Habib Rizieq Shibab. (www.rainbowdiplomacy.com)