As the tsunami wave. Pieces of coins pouring over a large blue banner placed on the road this morning.
At the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle (HI), residents are flocking not hesitate to throw coins that they had. There is 100, 200, 500, also pieces of 1,000 rupiahs.
It is the fundraising. But not for social activities.
Coins it is an expression of the donor offense on a statement by a leader in the neighboring country, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott. If observed, leaders face is plastered on a huge banner was among the pieces of coins.
"Coin for Australia." As soon as the writing on the blue banner was initiated by the Coalition of Pro-Indonesian.
Tsunami waves
Until Sunday afternoon (02/22/2015), the coins collected already a big sack. The plan, the coin will be submitted to the Australian Embassy in Jakarta next few days.
"It's a symbol of pride," said one of the initiators of the action.
Not without reason meluncurbegitu words alone. Indonesian society indeed disappointed with the attitude of the Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
Some time ago, Abbott leverage the A $ 1 billion in a given Australia to Indonesia when the tsunami devastated Aceh in 2004. With the help remind about it, he hopes the Indonesian government to cancel the decision to execute him two Australians who engage in drug syndicates' Bali Nine '.
Tsunami ensued shortly after the Abbott statement. But not high sea waves. Rather coin tsunami. Occurs almost throughout the country. Not only Jakarta.
In Aceh, the citizens no less offended Veranda of Mecca. Acehnese under the coordination of the Indonesian Muslim Student Action Union (KAMMI) coins as a protest rally.
They demanded an apology from the Prime Minister Abbott.
"We demanded Abbott apologize to the citizens of Indonesia. We also asked Abbott pull the words, "said Coordinator of raising coins, Martinus in Banda Aceh.
While in cyberspace, fundraising is also discussed by residents crowded social media by using the hashtag or pound sign (hashtag) #KoinUntukAustralia and #CoinForAustralia.
Criticism for the sake of criticism flowing. As expressed by politicians Risman Rachman. According to him, Prime Minister Tony Abbott diplomacy worth rewarded with the hashtag.
"Help unreasonably politicized. Political support must be rejected. Jgnkan of foreigners, from politicians Indonesia itself too disgusting, "wrote Risman Rachman through his account, @ atjeh01.
A similar sentiment was also expressed by Twitter users, Mahyiddin David. She was singing with me-direct mention PM Abbott's official Twitter account.
"People will payback AcehneseTonyAbbottMHR all u aid.We never ask for aid after the tsunami australia #CoinForAustralia," chirping Mahyiddin throughMahyiddinDaud.
Death Penalty That ...
Action to help leverage this Aceh is not the first one. Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and his staff have repeatedly protested over the execution plan 2 citizens involved in drug syndicate 'Bali Nine', namely Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran.
But the decision has been made. Indonesian firm wants to eradicate drugs that have been rampant.
However, Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran still hope the Indonesian government to cancel the decision to execute them.
This was disclosed by the brothers Andrew and Myuran recently to visit both in Kerobokan, Bali. They deliver, Andrew and Myuran want to continue their rehabilitation program that has been run so far.
"Gentlemen we hope, President Jokowi allow them to continue this assistance, to rebuild lives more Indonesian citizens until the years to come," said brother Andrew Chan, Michael.
Not only that. Sister of Myuran, Chinthu Sukumaran claims, 2 prisoners execution delayed death was also very loving Indonesia. Neither society nor culture.
In countries where they smuggle 8.2 kilograms of heroin into Australia this is Andrew and Myuran transform prisons into institutions of learning.
"Myuran and Andrew loved Indonesia," said Chinthu.
On the other hand, Professor of International Law, University of Indonesia (UI) Hikmahanto Heilbron suggest AGO accelerate the implementation of the death penalty, rather than putting it off. This is so as not to burden Indonesia and the government of President Jokowi.
According to him, the longer the delay AGO, more and more pressure from abroad who will be facing Indonesia. Meanwhile, when the death penalty is accelerated hope is no more maneuvers to be performed by a foreign country.
Indonesia needs to assert the drug kingpin should not get protection from the country at the same time it condemned Indonesia for the implementation of the rule of law in order to be saved from the dangers of drugs.
