Chairman of Constitutional Court (MK), Moh. Mahfud MD welcomed the arrival of Defenders of the Homeland Foundation Board (Yapeta) who visited the Court on Thursday (7 / 7)

Defenders of the Homeland Foundation Board (Yapeta), whose members include soldiers MAP during the struggle, met with Moh. Mahfud MD, Chairman of the Constitutional Court (MK), Thursday (7 / 7). During the meeting, they complained about the various opinions that are built by some of the characters, including some historians to the role of PETA in the Indonesian independence army.

To the Chairman of Court, Tinton Suprapto as chairman of Yapeta expressed his belief that it is impossible he and the Chairman of the Constitutional Court can sit together in meetings like this, in an independent country, if no lift arms of the pioneers of independence. "It's also fought the general public, including students, but if there are no lift arms, it is impossible to be independent," he explained.

"We were disturbed about historians, including its own military for their lack of understanding what it PETA was. Although it was only two years, ie November 1943 to August 1945, but its role cannot be forgotten just like that, "they explained. Mahfud was accompanied by Muhammad Alim.

On that occasion, Yapeta also questioned the knowledge of the young historian who seems to master the true history of the struggle. According to Yapeta, they seemed more schools than us. Foreign historians write a lot about PETA. Even in the year 2010 yesterday Yapeta receive posts from the Dutch historian. Contents due to the presence of PETA were the war of independence that must be faced by the Dutch as a formidable enemy.

In addition, they also told about the Bung Karno recommendation at the time of independence for South Sulawesi to have some sort of PETA as in Java. According to him, the statement made by Bung Karno went to South Sulawesi. Although then there is not so established, but in other areas, precisely in Sumatra, it has been running.

Mahfud MD thanked them for visiting to Court. Besides, he also appreciated against Yapeta who has made the country a mosaic history of struggle. "I support it more clearly that history," he said.

Mahfud MD opinionated anything we see today it cannot be separated from their respective historical roles, including PETA. "Therefore, PETA should be placed in a position that is proportional in our history. We will support, at least to contribute ideas to the government, "he told Yapeta committee. (Shohibul Umam/mh/Yazid.tr)