President SBY‘s state of the nation address on Indonesia-Malaysia’s conflict yesterday was disappointing to many which they regard too calm. To some businessmen, it’s a good to stay calm and make business as usual. What do you think?
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Wednesday that he was determined to settle all disputes with Malaysia through diplomatic channels, drawing criticism he was not acting firmly enough against Indonesia’s closest neighbor.
Speaking after a fast-breaking meal at military headquarters in Cilangkap, East Jakarta, Yudhoyono said there were many factors to consider in dealing with disputes with Malaysia, including the fact that more than two million Indonesians earned their living there.
…“Realizing the joint interest between us, the Malaysian prime minister and I often communicate with each other, besides annual consultation forums that we attend, to ensure that bilateral issues can be managed and we can find the best ways to settle them,” Yudhoyono said.
Hmmh… I think SBY will say “Ganyang Malaysia”
No war please. Peace talk only.