Do not let somebody turn our ways from the nation’s aspiration that our founding fathers had built in the early (years since the) independence of the Republic of Indonesia in 1945.Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia must stand at the forefront in efforts against any form of colonialism, in keeping with the National Awakening goal of the early independence era, according to the Muhammadiyah, Indonesia’s second-largest Islamic organization.
“Do not let somebody turn our ways from the nation’s aspiration that our founding fathers had built in the eardly (years since the) indepenence of the Republic of Indonesia in 1945,” chairman of Muhammadiyah’s central executive board, Haedar Nashir, wrote in a press release received here on Thursday.
If a country arbitrarily indulges in aggression against another nation, Indonesia should consistently oppose such an action and take it as a part of its affairs, he added.
Indonesia must defend any nation that is wronged and oppressed by other countries since the practice of colonialism has been globally rejected, he said.
“What is the right of a country to expand (its dominance over) other nations? God has created all human beings to live independently around the globe,” he added.
He called on all Indonesians to use the National Awakening Day as an opportunity to uphold the nation's commitment towards the values and essence of independence. Such a momentum will be aimed at course-correction, he said adding, there is no wrong way to achieve Indonesia’s goal.
All people in the nation must help increase awareness about the value of independence to make Indonesia independent, united, sovereign, advanced, righteous, and prosperous, in line with the aspirations voiced at the time of independence, he added.
“The Indonesian citizens should be aware of their basic rights to be free from all forms of oppression, exploitation, violence, and ruthlessness committed by the colonialists,” he stressed. (INE)
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