Anies: The State Don't Calculate With Its People

Presidential Candidate Anies Baswedan delivered his remarks at "Together With Usyula and Presidential Candidate Anies Rasyid Baswedan" at the Sultan Agung Islamic University (Uzisula) Semarang, Monday (5/2/2024). (ANTARA/Zuhdiar Laiis)

Presidential candidate number 1 Anies Baswedan emphasized that the state should not calculate with its own people, especially in the development of education and human resources.

"I found that one of our factors is managing the country and dealing with the people is often 'tight' (calculation)," he said, in Semarang as reported by ANTARA, Monday, February 5.

Hal tersebut disampaikannya saat "Kempul Bersama Usisula dan Capres Anies Rasyid Baswedan" di Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (Uzisula) Semarang.

"That's why, I said the country should not trade with its people, the state should not 'tighten' with its people," he said.

Anies analogizes the relationship between the state and the people, such as parents and their children, which of course will not be calculated in preparing future investments for their children.

"Try it, is there a mother's father who is 'independent' with his son? Nothing. There is love. Anything will be issued for the sake of his children," he said.

From traveling around the area he did, Anies had time to reflect on finding out what exactly was missing in the life of the nation and state.

"We are thinking about what is really'missing' in this republic. What is'missing' is the unconditional love for the Republic of Indonesia. There are (parents, ed.) who love using conditions with their children? No, right," he said.

According to Anies, unconditional love for the Republic of Indonesia must exist because the consequences of its derivatives will be numerous, for example, that education will be seen as an investment, not a "cost" or expenditure fee.

"All parents see the cost of their children's education being 'introduction'? This Republic has a tremendous natural wealth to build human power," he said.

Therefore, Anies conveyed the need for change, and to make the necessary changes is authority or authority.

"The authority, not power. That power is in the hands of Allah SWT. Power is lowered through public decisions. On the 14th (February) tomorrow it will be decided to whom authority will be given," he said.