The Reason Mahfud MD Awarded Karaeng Tojeng
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Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, Moh Mahfud MD received an honorary degree given Karaeng Tojeng Istana Balla ‘Lompo Galesong, Takalar, South Sulawesi, Thursday (1/3). Granting title to the former Defence Minister Abdurrahman this era because he was considered to have leadership "assulapak appak", that is intelligent, brave, honest and being. Given the title not only because it has these properties, Mahfud be practiced in life.

Adat Galesong I Mallarangang Karaeng Galesong Spinner representing the statement read Tojeng Karaeng award. Installation skull cap "yellowish red Bulaeng" made of palm fiber surrounded by gold also made Chairman of the Institute of Indigenous Galesong H. Mohammad Roem Karaeng Mattawang who also served as Chairman of the Parliament of South Sulawesi and serves as soft but firm. Customary procession was also being done to this peerage.

Karaeng Tojeng comes from two words, namely Karaeng which means an increase in the higher status of Daeng given to nobles who have degrees from a noble servant, and said Tojeng which means true or truth. Mahfud otherwise have about the same as the attitude I Manindori Karaeng Tojeng, Karaeng Galesong Menanga Ri Tu Tappakna who died in Malang, East Java.

I Manindori Karaeng Tojeng is the eldest son of Sultan Hasanudin fourth wife. He appointed his father as Karaeng in Galesong, but because the Dutch ingenuity to avoid a civil war are wont to do with the rebellion, he chose to continue the struggle with the vast scale by striving to Madura and Java. "It’s revealing its nature as a high-minded statesman who is very intelligent, "said Salle Karaeng Aminuudin Patoto. In addition, another principle has not compromise with the Dutch and rejected the agreement Bongaya.

The nature of leadership is desperately needed in our country today. "This award is given off from the small discussions, when Professor.Guntur questioned why this nation be like we are experiencing this. That the short answer and discussed as exemplary, "said Aminuddin Salle Karaeng Galesong representing relatives. Furthermore, awareness Mahfud accordance with the noble values embodied gauk tojeng, adak, siri, pacce, sipalabbiri and other local wisdom, as the embodiment of Pancasila is still very relevant to people’s lives.

Strangeness in the republic is the depletion of mutual respect, anarchic behavior, deviating from proper because many of us cut off from the values of cultural roots."Therefore, it is only logical that we give high appreciation to the appropriate person, and seide to indigenous peoples to be able to regrow virtues of our ancestors." Explained Professor Unhas Makassar.

Galesong Karaeng relatives hope that the truth Mahfud leading institutions namely the Constitutional Court, that the nature Karaeng Tojeng maintained, for example in deciding the courageous attitude. With the intelligent people that give beneficiaries bigger and being honest and firm at the time of the country affected by the problem of corruption, as well as the rich is not only property but a creative and innovative thinking, so as to bring the nation to covet.

Tojeng Karaeng title fell to Mahfud after appropriate depth discussions and readings which was originally performed in Unhas professors and officials reported to the authorities. This title is also discussed and agreed upon by two full time traditional leaders who attended the competent authority in the region of South Sulawesi and Takalar. "The decision is then taken to Jakarta," he explained. In addition, this award shows the appreciation and thanks for Galesong believed to be the village of Pancasila and the Constitution.

Roem Muhmammad as Chairman of the Institute of Indigenous Galesong also noted Mahfud be proud of. One other reason given awards, a king who came first Galesong welcomed the Madurese. Not a few are a lot of relatives Galesong in Java. Mahfud Karaeng Galesong line with the first such. 

In addition, Galesong community and other communities would see Mahfud while speaking clearly the case, explained the basic speech with evidence and not explosive, and not to speak carelessly. "There are many other such figures. Only words with deeds, "he said. Thanks and great expectations also put forward by Mahfud to the big family Galesong as this.

South Sulawesi Governor Syahrul Yasin Limpo in his speech said that this title is a determination, hope and prayer to build a better South Sulawesi. For the Bugis-Makassar justification is always through the four basic approaches, namely compliance with religious values, put the interests of the people, rules, and customs and culture. "If that approach, then we support," he said.

Bugis-Makassar people always swears allegiance to the commitment. "Mr. (Mahfud, Red) like needles lord, crossed like a needle, the thread will follow you. So long as you are headed is the right thing. You should not stop like the wind and may abort the existing leaves, but that may be invalidated is the leaves that are yellow and the time is falling out, "he explained with the language of Makassar.

Moh Mahfud MD Kareng Tojeng to the award of this Galesong relatives feel sad, weight and feel ashamed of that honorable title. If it identified as having the attitude Karaeng Tojeng when it was proved that, as a great man, great and good leader, so all of his memory. Meanwhile, Mahfud said he was not yet proven. "At least was tested in a long journey and if I can end the life with honor," said Mahfud.

"I feel perhaps I failed as well," he says with a number of awards given in the reform era, but it failed half way through the loss of idealism and sacrifice of the people and nation. However, Mahfud states feel a new energy and pumping it with honor to protect and keep fighting as long as they earned it.

Mahfud thank all those who bridge this event. The attitude of the four, the intelligent, courageous, honest, according to Mahfud is in accordance with Islam, that Siddiq, trustworthy, Tabliq, and Fathonah. Leaders must have such properties. Mahfud find it necessary to say that, because the present size into three, namely popularity, acceptability and electability. Mahfud questioned, "Why are not the traits that had a size."

Award to the Chairman of the Constitutional Court, Moh Mahfud followed the signing of the village as a village Galesong Pancasila and the Constitution. The event was attended by the Governor of South Sulawesi Syahrul Yasin Limpo, Chairman of the Parliament of South Sulawesi H. Muh Roem, Rector Idrus Unhas Paturusi, General Secretary MK Janedjri M. Gaffar, Ibrahim Rewa Takalar Regent, Vice Regent Takalar A Prosperous A Sadda, Chairman of Parliament Takalar, Dean of FH and FH Unhas lecturer, senior officials in South Sulawesi and Takalar environment, indigenous and community stakeholders Galesong.(Miftakhul Huda/Yazid.tr)


Monday, March 05, 2012 | 09:57 WIB 266