Political Strengths And Weaknesses Of Indonesia

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Weaknesses that Indonesian currently doesn’t lie in the system and the law that already exist. Indonesia weakness lies in the mindset of each population. Star from the representatives. Those who have been elected by the people are not really striving to escort these goods system. There is only a representative of the people who fought for the interests of the party and personal gain alone. Political costs are very high that only borne by making them have to replace the personal costs incurred. Even worse, they are trying to find loopholes to profit from their position.

The executives, the multi-party system adopted by Indonesia has a distinct advantage. Many of the views and interests of people who can be accommodate. However, there are disadvantages …show more content…

It happens because they become part of a vicious circle in the field of corruption. Police, prosecutors, lawyers and judges can no longer be trusted. Because it is common knowledge that illegal payments become widespread among them.

Society can’t be exempt from this system. It is the people who elect the representatives of the people, society is selecting executives and society is getting used extortion case. Election representatives we have just passed to witness how stupid the mindset of our society. They do not think for the common good but only personal well-being. As a result of political money to be one of the most interesting ways prospective to gains the victory.

Social doctrine of the church is the answer to the problems that exist in Indonesia. The application of the law firm is one of the answers. But the real answer is in how this nation set the mindset of every society. Attention to the common welfare must be improved and the social doctrine of the church offers a solution. Church prompting an intense cooperation between religious communities and state agencies. To change all the chaos the government must be willing to support religious institutions to educate people that live social values that can change their …show more content…

Joint studies also need to be done to find a better solution to all existing problems. The need for a massive movement of this. People need to be made aware of the benefits and prosperity we can achieve together. This is continually reinforced by the church. One attempt to create a just and prosperous world.

Keep in mind that all these teachings not yet fully become a reality. Many people and officials of the Catholic Church which still live in the social doctrine of the church and apply in their daily live. The social doctrine of the church remains very necessary as a direction where we as humans will go step. Maybe someday, social doctrine of the church can be a real voice in our lives together.

At this time, in the midst of change and modernization, "lies the reality of injustice that remained unchanged. In Indonesia there is still a very great poverty. Hundreds of millions of people have not access to natural resources. Exploitation has destroyed the environment resources are very valuable and thus damaging the environment also spiritual and material of our society. All these are interrelated, and together disturb on survival crisis. Currently as far as we have observed, the religions in Indonesia as sterile from politics. Many people who are faithful and devout refused to enter into the realm of politics, because for them, politics is dirty and

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