President Uses Power For Family Interests, Father Magnis: Similar To Leaders Of Mafia Organizations

Presidential Candidate number 3 Ganjar Pranowo met Father Magnis at the Driyarkara Philosophy College, Jakarta, Friday (11/24/2023). (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Professor of Philosophy at the Driyakara Philosophy College (STF), Franz Magnis Suseno, assesses that the president is like a mafia if he acts not according to the legal basis and solely for the benefit of the community.

This statement was made by a man who was often called Romo Magnis when he became an expert in Ganjar-Mahfud during the General Election Result Dispute (PHPU) trial at the Constitutional Court (MK), Tuesday, April 2.

Starting from the president who is said to be the ruler of the entire community. Thus, there is ethics that must be followed, namely responsibility for the safety of all nations

"All the impression that he uses his power for his own benefit or for the benefit of his family is fatal. So a president must belong to everyone, not just for example belonging to those who chose him," said Father Magnis.

Even though the president comes from one of the parties, the actions or decisions taken must prioritize the interests of the community.

However, if the opposite happens, then, the president is like the head of a mafia organization.

"Wearing power to benefit certain parties makes the president similar to the leaders of mafia organizations," he said

"Here we can be reminded that the president of Indonesia is formulated well in the opening of the 1945 Constitution," continued Father Magnis.

Then, Father Magnis also quoted philosopher Immanuel Kant as stating that if the ruler acts not on the basis of law and for the benefit of the entire community, then, an unsafe feeling arises.

"As a result of living in society is no longer safe, the state of law will decline into a state of power and will resemble the territory of a mafia," said Father Magnis.