AHY: If PKS, Nasdem, and Democrats are critical, they are called enemies of the state
Democratic Party chairman Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) is confused by the current conditions. According to him, those who dared to speak out to criticize the government were instead seen as enemies of the state.
AHY felt that every time PKS, Nasdem, and Democrats gave criticism, they were branded as enemies of the state.
This was conveyed by AHY in his remarks at the peak of the 21st Anniversary of the PKS, Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Saturday (20/5/2023).
"Those who dare to speak out are seen as enemies of the state. Those of us who are critical, PKS, Nasdem, Democrats, if they are critical are said to be enemies of the state," said AHY.
AHY then emphasized that the Indonesian state belongs to all citizens.
According to him, there should not be any Indonesian people who are afraid to voice their criticism in their own country.
"Doesn't this country belong to all of us? Don't let any people feel silenced, afraid to speak up in their own country," he said.
Meanwhile, AHY admitted that his party also did not want hatred and polarization to continue to be maintained and carried out only for political interests.
AHY: Kalau PKS, Nasdem, dan Demokrat Kritis, Dibilang Musuh Negara
Ketua Umum Partai Demokrat Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) bingung dengan kondisi saat ini. Menurutnya, pihak-pihak yang berani bersuara untuk mengkritik pemerintahan malah dianggap sebagai musuh negara.
AHY merasa, setiap PKS, Nasdem, dan Demokrat memberi kritikan, mereka justru dicap sebagai musuh negara.
Hal tersebut AHY sampaikan dalam sambutannya di puncak Milad ke-21 PKS, Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Sabtu (20/5/2023).
"Yang berani bersuara seolah dianggap sebagai musuh negara. Kita yang kritis, PKS, Nasdem, Demokrat, kalau kritis dibilang musuh negara," ujar AHY.
AHY lantas menegaskan bahwa negara Indonesia adalah milik semua warga.
Menurutnya, jangan sampai ada rakyat Indonesia yang takut untuk menyuarakan kritiknya di negaranya sendiri.
"Bukankah negeri ini milik kita semuanya? Jangan sampai ada masyarakat yang merasa terbungkam, takut bersuara di negeri sendiri," tuturnya.
Sementara itu, AHY mengakui pihaknya juga tidak ingin kebencian dan polarisasi terus dipelihara dan dilancarkan hanya untuk kepentingan politik semata.