I'm very angry, frustrated, sad & having other feelings at the same time..
I believe that there are groups which is playing a joke on Malaysia-Indonesia relationship. From an island, Manohara, some dance that Malaysian do not even know exist (at least 100% of people I know which is not from Indonesia say so) to some demo (sweeping Malaysian). Things are just getting worst. Malaysia have been so cool in handling the matter for the past few months as the government control the media as Malaysia Government believe that it is just some minority cases and no big deal at all to the coutry. Some more, Malaysia are used to be treated like that.
I believe that there are groups which is playing a joke on Malaysia-Indonesia relationship. From an island, Manohara, some dance that Malaysian do not even know exist (at least 100% of people I know which is not from Indonesia say so) to some demo (sweeping Malaysian). Things are just getting worst. Malaysia have been so cool in handling the matter for the past few months as the government control the media as Malaysia Government believe that it is just some minority cases and no big deal at all to the coutry. Some more, Malaysia are used to be treated like that.
Last time 'Ganyang Malaysia' and some even burn Malaysia's national flag (Jalur Gemilang). I cant imagine if Malaysian start burning Indonesia's national flag. Hows Indonesian will feel? will you be as calm, cool, and chill like your fellow neighbour, Malaysian? Indonesia even stop sending maid to Malaysia because they said Malaysian treated Indonesian maid badly. What about another 5 millions Indonesian? are all of them been treated in the same way? If so, why are there still in Malaysia? Of course they will be minority cases of such thing. We are all human and we make mistake, even the government or the police.
Malaysian so bad? really? What about Malaysian women, girl that Indonesian RAPE? Malaysian Man that Indonesian KILLED? ROBBED? STEAL from?
There are problems and it can be solved. If we work together.
Some says that Malaysia save a lot of money by using Indonesia employees (TKI).. tens of millions or maybe more each year.. have you ever think about the money that Malaysia use to transport illegal Indonesian worker back to Indonesia, process them and so on? what about the money that we spend on curbing the crimes which happen in heavily populated area of Indonesian?
Malaysia do not even mention it, thats why fellow Indonesian in Indonesia do not even know or even have time to think about it.
Malaysia welcome our 'saudara serumpun' both your goods and bads. Thats life. To earn respect is to respect. Although only some Indonesian (very small number actually compare to the whole population of 250 millions) which are radical and in bad terms with Malaysia, nowadays Malaysian feel that we should not be treated that way. It is just wrong.
Malaysia knows that we should never expect sorry from Indonesia, but its ok. We are used to it.
Again and again, please remember that there are 5 Millions (I believe there are more) Indonesian in Malaysia (that is 2% of Indonesia population) which is given the opportunity to work, studies, doing business and so on in Malaysia. I hope that this 5 Millions Indonesian can help to cool things down on the other side. Tell the truth, share your experience in Malaysia. Malaysian are not perfect, but are we that bad? steal something that we do not even know exists(tarian pendet)? we are bad beacause an individual marriage went bad (Manohara)? we take care of the sea and protect it frm pirates and accidently or inaccidently cross our neighbour border? Guess what, we actually only have each other that we share so much similarities with. Malaysia and Indonesia have been great partners in all sort of stuff. Our governement have no problems with each other, why should the public? Malaysia always respected Indonesia as a big brother (quoted frm a Malaysian Politician that if I mention, the people frm both coutries know). and thats why we never really argue with our 'Brother". =P
Talking about stealing Indonesian culture, yes! of course, we did not steal but some of us, Malaysian, brought it with us when we migrated from Indonesia to Malaysia. We are not ashame and nothing to hide bout it. Some Indonesians says that Malaysia have no original culture, again YES! go and read the history of Malaysia. We do have, but very small numbers, Orang Asli and Peribumi Sabah Sarawak maybe.. But we Malaysian are happy. After 52 years of independence, we afford to give everyone education.. we live great lifes and development is done every single day.
Both Malaysia and Indonesia is special in their own way and we are unique my dear friend. Please do not compare ourselves.
If there's anything that I mention wrongly, correct me and I'm happy to receive any comments. For a better Malaysia and Indonesia.
*I'm a Malaysian and my GF is an Indonesian for god sake. Chill out you guys! hehe
