In the discussion with participants who are mostly foreign students, JK
expertly answered questions on Indonesia and the problems of current
political parties. One of the participants, Silvia from Madagascar,
asked why many Indonesians go overseas to become maids. JK said that
they earned more abroad, but most of them are low educated. “Due to this
reason, they prefer to become illegal migrant workers,” he explained.
Regarding the heated debate in Golkar between Aburizal Bakri and Surya
Paloh's supporters after the election of its chairman, JK said that the
competition was part of democracy, but Golkar is still the biggest party
in Indonesia. "Golkar is the biggest party until 2009. Every party has
to keep struggling and experiencing dynamics. The competition between
Aburizal and Surya Paloh is part of democracy," he said.
He said that he would continue his role in mediating conflicts in some
regions. Since he is no longer a Vice-President, he has now more time to
work on conflict reconciliation in Indonesia and neighbouring
countries, such as Mindanao and Thailand. "Handling conflict should be
done through direct involvement because conflict arises after political,
economic and social problems,” he said.
In the discussion with participants who are mostly foreign students, JK
expertly answered questions on Indonesia and the problems of current
political parties. One of the participants, Silvia from Madagascar,
asked why many Indonesians go overseas to become maids. JK said that
they earned more abroad, but most of them are low educated. “Due to this
reason, they prefer to become illegal migrant workers,” he explained.
Regarding the heated debate in Golkar between Aburizal Bakri and Surya
Paloh's supporters after the election of its chairman, JK said that the
competition was part of democracy, but Golkar is still the biggest party
in Indonesia. "Golkar is the biggest party until 2009. Every party has
to keep struggling and experiencing dynamics. The competition between
Aburizal and Surya Paloh is part of democracy," he said.
He said that he would continue his role in mediating conflicts in some
regions. Since he is no longer a Vice-President, he has now more time to
work on conflict reconciliation in Indonesia and neighbouring
countries, such as Mindanao and Thailand. "Handling conflict should be
done through direct involvement because conflict arises after political,
economic and social problems,” he said.
In the discussion with participants who are mostly foreign students, JK
expertly answered questions on Indonesia and the problems of current
political parties. One of the participants, Silvia from Madagascar,
asked why many Indonesians go overseas to become maids. JK said that
they earned more abroad, but most of them are low educated. “Due to this
reason, they prefer to become illegal migrant workers,” he explained.
Regarding the heated debate in Golkar between Aburizal Bakri and Surya
Paloh's supporters after the election of its chairman, JK said that the
competition was part of democracy, but Golkar is still the biggest party
in Indonesia. "Golkar is the biggest party until 2009. Every party has
to keep struggling and experiencing dynamics. The competition between
Aburizal and Surya Paloh is part of democracy," he said.
He said that he would continue his role in mediating conflicts in some
regions. Since he is no longer a Vice-President, he has now more time to
work on conflict reconciliation in Indonesia and neighbouring
countries, such as Mindanao and Thailand. "Handling conflict should be
done through direct involvement because conflict arises after political,
economic and social problems,” he said.
In the discussion with participants who are mostly foreign students, JK expertly answered questions on Indonesia and the problems of current political parties. One of the participants, Silvia from Madagascar, asked why many Indonesians go overseas to become maids. JK said that they earned more abroad, but most of them are low educated. “Due to this reason, they prefer to become illegal migrant workers,” he explained. Regarding the heated debate in Golkar between Aburizal Bakri and Surya Paloh's supporters after the election of its chairman, JK said that the competition was part of democracy, but Golkar is still the biggest party in Indonesia. "Golkar is the biggest party until 2009. Every party has to keep struggling and experiencing dynamics. The competition between Aburizal and Surya Paloh is part of democracy," he said.
He said that he would continue his role in mediating conflicts in some regions. Since he is no longer a Vice-President, he has now more time to work on conflict reconciliation in Indonesia and neighbouring countries, such as Mindanao and Thailand. "Handling conflict should be done through direct involvement because conflict arises after political, economic and social problems,” he said.
After the lecture, JK had a photo session with the 17 students from 22 countries. They are from Indonesia, Italia, Japan, Syria, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, the Philippines, South Korea, Cambodia, India, Australia, Greek, Namibia, Senegal, Madagascar, Timor Leste, Oman, Solomon Island, Vietnam, Gambia and Algeria.