His House Was Arrested, Sri Mulyani: We Apologize And Will Continue To Improve

JAKARTA - Minister of Finance (Menkeu) Sri Mulyani finally opened her voice after her private home in Bintaro, South Tangerang, became the target of mass looting in the early hours of Sunday, August 31.

Through uploads on his personal Instagram social media account @smindrawati, Sri Mulyani is grateful for the sympathy, words of wisdom and moral support given to him in facing this disaster.

Sri Mulyani admits that she understands that building Indonesia is a struggle that is not easy, steep, and often dangerous.

The nation's predecessors have also gone through that. Politics is a common struggle for the nation's collective noble goals, stick with noble ethics and morality," he said, quoted from his personal Instagram @smindrawati, Monday, September 1.

Sri Mulyani said that as a state official, she was sworn in to carry out the 1945 Constitution and all laws. This is not a realm or personal taste. The law was drafted involving the Government, DPR, DPD, and Community Participation openly and transparently," he said.

If the public does not agree and the constitutional rights are violated by the law, continued Sri Mulyani, a Judicial Review can be conducted to the Constitutional Court (MK). If the implementation of the deviant law can also bring the case to the Court up to the Supreme Court.

"It's a civilized Indonesian democratic system. Certainly not and not perfect. Our job is to continue to improve the quality of democracy in a civilized manner, not with anarchy, intimidation and repression," he said.

Sri Mulyani also emphasized that the task of the state must be carried out in a trust, honesty. Integrity, appropriateness and propriety, professional, transparent, accountable, and clearly prohibited from corruption.

This is an honor and at the same time an extraordinary noble task. The task is not easy and very complex, requires wisdom, sensitivity to hearing and understanding people's voices. Because this concerns the fate of the Indonesian people and the future of the Indonesian nation," he said.

He reminded that hearing people's aspirations is part of leadership. He also expressed his gratitude to all elements of society, ranging from netizens, teachers, students, to business actors who continue to provide criticism and input, even satire.

"Also prayers and enthusiasm for us to improve ourselves. It is part of the process of building Indonesia," he said.

Closing the message, Sri Mulyani invited all parties to guard and build Indonesia together, not by destroying, burning, looting, slandering, dividing, hatred, arrogance, and wounding the public's feelings.

"We apologize, there are definitely many shortcomings. Bismillah, we will fix it continuously. May Allah SWT bless and protect Indonesia. Never get tired of loving Indonesia," wrote Sri Mulyani.