REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, By: Nasihin Masha
In Serat Kalatidha, Javanese poet past, Ronggowarsito, talking about Kala Bendhu. The literal meaning of kala is the age and bendhu is punishment, even a curse. However, in the Javanese cosmology, Kala Bendhu interpreted as a time of 'Goro-Goro'. The broken era in every aspect. This article does not want to explain and enter the debate about 'prey' of periodization in Javanese cosmology. It is only interested in the poem Ronggowarsito poetry.
truly the king include to a good king
The Patih also ingenious,
All subordinates have a good heart
The community leaders is nice
But that it did not create goodness
Because of the power of kala bendhu age
Even more hassles become
Another person different thought and intent
This poem is bullseye, hit the mark. Similar to the current national political situation, especially related to the minister padhu, word war in a public sphere. We witnessed the stabbing each other between the Maritime Coordinating Minister Rizal Ramli and Sudirman Said Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources. Even Rizal posted the meme that mocks Sudirman.
Rizal also had been in disagreement with Vice President Jusuf Kalla. We also witnessed a quarrel about a fast train from Jakarta to Bandung. This time involving the State Owned-Enterprises (BUMN) Minister Rini Soemarno, Transportation Minister Ignatius Jonan, and the Minister of Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya. There is also the Cabinet Secretary Pramono Agung who criticized via Twitter about Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration Minister Marwan Jafar. Earlier, Marwan speak openly about Garuda Airline. Minister of Trade Thomas Lembong and Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman debated about rice imports. Not to mention the story of the interministerial squabbling in closed meetings in the office of Coordinating Minister, certainly not broadcasted.
Interministerial squabbling in this public sphere even already in a very annoying level. For the press, especially online, of course this could be a good story. Republika Online ask my permission to load Rizal twit about Sudirman containing meme, as editor in chief I consider that this is already out of bounds. Similarly, when Pramono twitted Marwan. We decided not to upload it.
Several times President Jokowi once said publicly, that this could be interpreted as a rebuke openly to stop the noise. However, a minister who feel reprimanded said met President and ask it means has to change the bahavior or style?
The President answered that he should remain with its original character. The minister was also still dancing, spray here and there. The noise was still continuing. Does the minister lied about the story? Alternatively, the minister misinterpreted the intent of President?
We can not guess what is not being said or did not do. All we can is the analysis of what happened. Until now, only Rachmat Gobel, who was removed from his post, the minister of trade, because of the competition. There is an issue on circulation of alcohol policy, competition over the fast train, and also a matter of no rice imports.
However, in this case does not seem Gobel grumble in public sphere. It Mean not the point of his argument, but on the steps and policies is such matters. There are many parties who were distracted by Gobel measures and policies.
Meanwhile, other ministers who clearly use a public sphere for their aspirations to fight for still remains secure in his position. Is this part of conflict management are implemented President Jokowi?
This point is closer to the truth. There are a number of reasons. First, Jokowi is not a politically powerful figure. The asset is only two: electability and volunteers. Meanwhile, that two things were not get involved in state politics and government after the presidential election. Whose role is a political party.
The presence of the opposition at the end to put the president on important positions and clean from the conflict. Moreover, these figures have a fighter character and has the support of interest groups or financiers.
Secondly, Jokowi is like the deer into the city. During this time only dwell in the area and in a short time to be in the national stage. Naturally, he was not familiar with the character of the people in detail and mastery the issues in detail. With conflict management, control mechanism was created by itself. They can argue and the President will decide.
The question is, whether the noise was still in President control? Is the noise creates kindness or even not create goodness as feared by Ronggowarsito
Currently, the position of Jokowi even more strengthened. Parties outside the coalition also wants to join. The process went smoothly in parliament. The level of popularity and support for Jokowi also continued to increase.
Infrastructure development targets achieved well. Although the rupiah never recovered, prices of goods remained high, and the growing cost of living rises, but the social situation is under control. There was no turbulence. Is this situation like an ocean that apparent calm, but save the waves and storms that suddenly appeared?
As Ronggowarsito said in Kalatidha: begja-begjane kang lali; luwih begja kang eling kelawan waspada.
