Last week on 27 January 2008, one of the most powerful military man passed away. That is Pak Harto. Just like every leader in the world, they will be evaluate when passed away. so let's evaluate him....
Achievements....
1. According to west, he was credited for destroy Communist from Indonesia and eventually knock-out communist from all the region.
2. He was credited for setting up ASEAN.
3. During one period of his era, Indonesia able to export rice and eventually won prize from WHO.
4. Extremist, Fundamentalist & terorists never heard
5. Keep the state secular even though it has majority of muslims in the world
6. Defender of "Pancasila" and "Bhineka-Tunggal Ika"
7. And more....
Failure
1. Worst human rights record.
2.Killing his own people. eg: Timor-Timor(now Timor-Leste), Aceh, Irian-Jaya, Maluku and etc.
3.Corruption & nepotisme flourish everywhere
4. No freedom of expression(only got 3 partys in whole country)
5. And more....
We forgive you but never forget what you have done...
Rest In Peace???
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