Bsuccess.org: The alleged Bali Nine Ringleaders Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran will soon face their death. After being captured a decade ago trying to smuggle heroin from Indonesia to Australia, these two men served at the Kerobokan Correctional Institution in Bali, along with the other Bali Nine members.
After their clemency requests being rejected by President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, a large scale response was immediately evident from the worldwide audience. With the time to the execution becoming imminent, the Australian government intensifies its manoeuvres towards Indonesia.
The Australian government, the people and its media continue to express their disappointment and rejection in regards to the execution of the two members of Bali Nine which will be done in Indonesia.
One of the many attempts Australia is trying to do to prevent two of its people from being executed includes Tony Abbot gently reminding Indonesia of how close the two countries are and how Australia has contributed financially by injecting as much as US$ 1 Billion to help Indonesia.
"Let's not forget that a few years ago when Indonesia was struck by the Indian Ocean tsunami Australia sent $1 billion worth of assistance, we sent a contingent of our armed forces to help in Indonesia with humanitarian relief," Mr Abbot said as quoted from News.com.au, Friday (20/02/2015).
The politician from Australian Liberal Party also warned Indonesia how the relationship between the two nations will be greatly damaged should Indonesia overlook the gentle reminder and request of Australian government.
In responding to this issue, the spokesperson of Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Relations, Arrmanatha Nasir replied with a lighter tone and a more neutral point of view.
"I hope the statement made (by Tony Abbott) does not reflect the true colours of Australians. Threats are not part of diplomatic language and no one responds well to threats," Arrmanatha said.
The Professor of International Relations at the University of Indonesia, Hikmahanto Juwana said that the statement made by Tony Abbott regarding the tsunami aid given by Australia shows that the country was clearly not a sincere gesture. He also thinks that Tony Abbott’s statement is irrelevant, as the price of aid given by Australia is not equivalent to the lives of those who have died (or who will die) from the drugs distributed.
"Tony Abbott ought to reconsider his statement," Hikmahanto said through a written statement.
"It is almost as if Indonesia depends so much on Australia. It is almost like Indonesia cannot stand on its own, if Australia does not want to help in the first place then don't. Don't help us if you are not sincere. Don't help us and then ask us to help in return, especially for a negative thing," he continued.
The statement made by Tony Abbott has inevitably sparked the Indonesian people opinion about him and Australia and general. It is now understood that ‘there is no such thing as a free lunch’ or, apparently, those who come to Indonesia aid never really did wholeheartedly, it always comes with a price or for their own parochial interest.
After their clemency requests being rejected by President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo, a large scale response was immediately evident from the worldwide audience. With the time to the execution becoming imminent, the Australian government intensifies its manoeuvres towards Indonesia.
The Australian government, the people and its media continue to express their disappointment and rejection in regards to the execution of the two members of Bali Nine which will be done in Indonesia.
"Let's not forget that a few years ago when Indonesia was struck by the Indian Ocean tsunami Australia sent $1 billion worth of assistance, we sent a contingent of our armed forces to help in Indonesia with humanitarian relief," Mr Abbot said as quoted from News.com.au, Friday (20/02/2015).
The politician from Australian Liberal Party also warned Indonesia how the relationship between the two nations will be greatly damaged should Indonesia overlook the gentle reminder and request of Australian government.
In responding to this issue, the spokesperson of Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Relations, Arrmanatha Nasir replied with a lighter tone and a more neutral point of view.
"I hope the statement made (by Tony Abbott) does not reflect the true colours of Australians. Threats are not part of diplomatic language and no one responds well to threats," Arrmanatha said.
The Professor of International Relations at the University of Indonesia, Hikmahanto Juwana said that the statement made by Tony Abbott regarding the tsunami aid given by Australia shows that the country was clearly not a sincere gesture. He also thinks that Tony Abbott’s statement is irrelevant, as the price of aid given by Australia is not equivalent to the lives of those who have died (or who will die) from the drugs distributed.
"Tony Abbott ought to reconsider his statement," Hikmahanto said through a written statement.
"It is almost as if Indonesia depends so much on Australia. It is almost like Indonesia cannot stand on its own, if Australia does not want to help in the first place then don't. Don't help us if you are not sincere. Don't help us and then ask us to help in return, especially for a negative thing," he continued.
The statement made by Tony Abbott has inevitably sparked the Indonesian people opinion about him and Australia and general. It is now understood that ‘there is no such thing as a free lunch’ or, apparently, those who come to Indonesia aid never really did wholeheartedly, it always comes with a price or for their own parochial interest.
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