We must remain optimistic. Whatever the condition and state of the nation today, optimism remains must always be in looking to the future. Any severe as the decline of this country, optimism should never run away from our hearts. At least, from now on we begin to do or give something to this country. "If we want, we can," said Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, Moh. Mahfud MD, in his speech as a keynote speaker in the launching and book "Stories behind the News: Jihad against the Mafia" and "Indonesia Optimistic" by Denny Indrayana, Friday (7 / 10) at the Nurcholish Madjid Auditorium, Paramadina University.

The resource persons are Wimar Witoelar, Teten Masduki, Bambang Widjojanto, and Febri Diansyah. Rosiana Silalahi acted as moderator. It appears also present on the occasion, the Rector of the University of Paramadina Anis Baswedan, Chairman of PPATK Yunus Husein, Maria SW Soemardjono, as well as Members of Parliament Ganjar Pranowo.

According to Mahfud, in his book this time, Denny insists he has not changed.  Mahfud said, "is still as yet". Denny is the pro-democracy movement activists, anti-corruption fighters and law enforcement. "Denny Indrayana remains an idealistic activist, critical and irritable," he wrote. "He just takes different way and only a slightly rhythm."

Mahfud asserts, can be done in the realm of fighting everywhere, including into the system. As performed by Denny now. "Not necessarily on the outside, can also be fought from within," he said. To note, Denny had formerly served as Chairman of the Centre for Anti (trawl) Corruption Law Faculty of University of Gadjah Mada University is now serving as Special Assistant President of Legal Affairs, Human Rights and the Eradication of Corruption.

However, Mahfud warned, there should be some conditions that must be adhered to, especially when fighting from within. One of them, is "do not exchange positions with idealism," he said. It is also ordered by Mahfud to Denny when going to accept the proposal of the President as a special staff.

In addition, Mahfud also reminded, as long as still have the power, then do not be afraid to do what is believed to be correct. Like himself, as Chairman of the Constitutional Court, will always try to be brave and side with the truth for the sake of justice. He likened, as long as he still holds the hammer, then he will use a hammer to smash injustice. "If necessary I also Tap gavel (the person)," he joked, to laughter and applause greeted the participants.

According to Mahfud, it is fitting we also feel embarrassed when the spirit of reform that had been championed jointly by the people, even betrayed by the characters themselves. "Shame if we are far more bloody," he said.

In fact, continued Mahfud, today corruption has entered into the financial heart of the country and even many who defend the corruption in the name of democracy and the rule of law. "A lot of corruption shelter through legal formalism," he said.

In addition, Mahfud warned, do not we also turn a blind eye to the achievements and the positive achievements that have been inscribed during the reform era, especially by the President and his cabinet? Mahfud noted, at least there is progress in terms of enforcement of Human Rights (HAM) and the freedom of the press. Human rights violations that occurred, todays more horizontal. Now is no longer vertically, from the ruler to his subjects. "There now is a remnant of the past too," he explained. (Dodi / mh/Yazid.tr)