NATIONAL EMINAR IKA UII. IKA Chairman of the Islamic University of Indonesia(UII) Center, Mahfud MD, gave a plaque to the Chairman of the Democratic Party of Struggle Megawati Sukarnoputri after a speech in the National Seminar, In commemoration of National Awakening in the Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta. PR Photo/ Ganie.

Corrupt behavior, pragmatic, and does not care about the fate of the people making this nation exemplary crisis. "Bring us the longing for the figure of the statesman," said Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, Moh. Mahfud MD, in the Seminar titled "Missing Statesman" held by the Alumni Association of the Islamic University of Indonesia Yogyakarta (24/5) at the Ballroom of Gran Melia Hotel, Jakarta.

According to Mahfud, there is no parameter that could be a reference standard to assess whether or not someone is a statesman. However, despite that, at least the public can judge a person's statesmanship of the political agenda and their behavior during this time.

"We missed a statesman, not just the political players that exist today. Statesman it was a good track record, his ambition is stable, and not addicted to power," said Mahfud who is also Chairman of the Alumni Association of the Islamic University of Indonesia (IKA UII).

One of which can be an example as a statesman, he added, was Bung Karno and Bung Hatta. In fact, although both have different political views, they keep in touch both personally and always put the interests of the country above all else.

"Bung Karno had several political opponents, but if he hurt his opponent sent a doctor to them. No political war. They use the power only to the people," he pointed out.

He hoped that all of us, especially leaders and politicians today, can make our predecessors as being exemplary statesman. So that, in carrying out practical politics, clung to the Pancasila, the values ​​of justice, and aims to realize the welfare state.

During the event, attended as the keynote speaker of the Indonesian Democratic Struggle Party chairman Megawati Sukarnoputri, while the resource is present Rector of the University of Paramadina Anies Baswedan, former Army Chief of Staff Gen. (Ret.) Ryamrizard Ryacudu, and CEO James Riady Lippo Group with Hamid Basyaib moderator. (Dodi / mh/Yazid.tr)