Interview with Hamid Awaludin
Hamid Awaludin was Indonesian minister of law and human rights from 2004-2007 when Jusuf Kallawas vice president, and was Indonesian ambassador to Russia and Belarus from 2008-2011.
Hamid Awaludin:
I was present during Jusuf Kalla's discussions with both Anwar and Najib. It was Jusuf Kalla who accepted Anwar's request to mediate. He did not take theinitiative and approach Anwar. Jusuf Kalla does not have any political and economic interests in Malaysia.He is busy with his affairs in Indonesia. So why wouldhe take the initiative and approach Anwar? It isn't logical.
Jusuf Kalla considers both Anwar and Najib as good friends. He wanted to help because they were competing fiercely with one another. That is how hesaw this.
Hamid Awaludin:
I am very sure that there were no preconditions discussed between Jusuf Kalla and Anwar. For me, adeal is a deal. And there was a deal that both parties – Anwar and Najib – agreed to.
Some people always try and find a loophole after the event, or an excuse not to deliver on their promise.Some people are different in character to others.
Hamid Awaludin:
Anwar knew that Najib did not sign the agreement.Najib had very reasonable, political reasons for not signing the agreement and Anwar understood and accepted it.
But Najib gave his word that he would honour the agreement. He consented to the agreement. Basic morality teaches us that a man's word is more important than his signature. And deeds are more important than any declaration. Najib delivered on his promise. He called for national reconciliation during hiselection result acceptance speech. Najib's deeds matched his word.
Hamid Awaludin:
I am very sure that nothing jeopardized the agreementin the run up to the election or on Election Day. The agreement still stood. Things changed after Najib was declared the winner. Even the day after Najib's victory, I was personally optimistic that a deal is deal, and both sides would abide by the deal. But Anwar broke the deal. Perhaps he was unable to manage his followers,especially because the DAP had won more seats thanAnwar's own party. Anwar found himself in a difficultposition. But a leader must lead, not be led.
Hamid Awaludin:
I feel that Anwar still does not accept political reality.Perhaps he has things he will not say because he doesn't want to hurt people. I don't know.
Hamid Awaludin:
I believed that Anwar had sincerity and I still hope hehas.
Hamid Awaludin:
From the beginning, Anwar convinced himself that he would win the election. He had struggled for so longand he thought that this was the end of the struggle. He thought he would win the battle and defeat BarisanNasional. His belief was strengthened by opinion polls that were often in his favour. And each rally Anwarheld during the campaign attracted massive crowds. But in the end, the people's choice is the ultimatefactor in a democracy.
Anwar believed he would win the election but he was afraid Najib would resist and not hand over power. So Anwar wanted insurance against this scenario. That is why he came up with the idea of the deal.
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