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Next week Indonesia will start a National Service Program for all adults under the age of 50. Initially 4,500 persons will be recruited but the aim is to train 100 million Indonesians in the next decade.
The Military, Police and other elements will be in charge of training. But it won't be like compulsory service the Security Minister says. The subjects will be National Concepts, Nationalism and Discipline.
Singapore seems to have success with its National Service program to instill similar qualities of Leadership, Loyalty and Responsibility to its citizenry.
Other Indonesian leaders disagree with this program as a waste of money and that it should be part of a school curriculum.
Any opinions?
Steve Rossell
Well after a viewing just last night of the documentary 'The Look of Silence' this development could be viewed as concerning. However there could possibly be a positive take on it.
It's been my understanding that for years there have been certain jobs that require, let's just say, a certain amount of facilitation to acquire.
Intentional or not could this be a way of circumventing some entrenched employment behaviours in Indonesia? Or could it result in an avenue opening for less savoury characters to gain validation by their voluntary participation?
I'd like to think of it being the former but it depends on how you look at your canoe. Is it half full or half empty?
