Kalau Bill Farmer, yang sangat ekstrim kanan dan rasis, bener jadi Dubes di Indonesia mungkin bukan hanya ditutup sebagian, tapi seluruh ruas jalan kuningan untuk ke dubes Australia bisa jadi ikut ditutup :)
Sekalian mungkin yang mau klakson dan Demo ke Kedubes Australia, yang ini ikut didemo juga. Saya setuju dengan Mr Joko Susilo kali ini, Mr Bill mesti ditolak. Rekan di Media Massa mungkin bisa membantu menyebarluaskan berita ini. Ini adalah hak Indonesia, sebagai negara berdaulat. Toh Australia juga pernah melakukan hal yang sama terhdap Jenderal HB Mantili (cmiiw) ditolak sebagai dubes Indonesia untuk Australia, atas desakan media di sini. Salam, http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2005/07/16/1121455936361.html?oneclick=true Indonesian threat to block envoy By Philip Hudson Political Correspondent Canberra July 17, 2005 The controversial plan to reward former Immigration Department head Bill Farmer with the plum diplomatic posting to Jakarta faces resistance in the Indonesian Parliament. The Federal Government was in damage control last night after the influential Indonesian MP Djoko Susilo, who sits on the Commission for Security, Defence and Foreign Affairs, formally raised "deep concern" about the appointment and said he could not rule out it being blocked. Mr Susilo lodged his concerns on Friday with a delegation of Federal MPs visiting Jakarta. "I talked to the delegate of the Australian Parliament, Andrew Southcott, and I expressed some deep concern with the possibility of the nomination of Mr Farmer as the next ambassador of Australia to Jakarta," he said. Last night he also claimed there was a culture of intimidation and rudeness by immigration officers against Indonesia and blamed Mr Farmer. He questioned whether Indonesians could work with him. "We have evidence the Immigration office under Mr Farmer unfairly treated Indonesian officials," he told The Sunday Age. "Indonesian delegations have been rudely treated by Mr Bill Farmer's immigration people. This is the culture of intimidation, the culture of rudely treating foreign dignitaries under Bill Farmer." Mr Susilo said Mr Farmer's handling of immigration in Australia could also harm his ability to be an effective envoy. "At this moment we are not sure about his credibility. We want to look deeper into Mr Farmer's background. We have concerns about the controversy in Australia," he said. The committee can block or delay diplomatic postings. "We can block the appointment of Mr Farmer if we have substantial evidence the appointment will be harmful to the relationship between Indonesia and Australia," Mr Susilo said. "We want to know that your envoy can reach out to the public at large. We basically want to have a good person who can communicate with us here in Jakarta." Prime Minister John Howard shifted Mr Farmer out of immigration just days before the release of the Palmer report into the wrongful detention of Cornelia Rau and deportation of Vivian Alvarez Solon. Dr Southcott, who chairs Parliament's treaties committee, confirmed Mr Susilo had raised concerns. He indicated he would pass these on to Foreign Minister Alexander Downer. Last night Dr Southcott contacted The Sunday Age to say he had defended Mr Farmer to Mr Susilo by praising Envoy can reach out to the public at large. We basically want to have a good person who can communicate with us here in Jakarta." Prime Minister John Howard shifted Mr Farmer out of immigration just days before the release of the Palmer report into the wrongful detention of Cornelia Rau, and deportation of Vivian Alvarez Solon. Dr Southcott, who chairs Parliament's treaties committee, confirmed Mr Susilo had raised concerns. He indicated he would pass these on to Foreign Minister Alexander Downer. Last night Dr Southcott contacted The Sunday Age to say he had defended Mr Farmer to Mr Susilo by praising his record as a former ambassador to Malaysia and PNG. "Jakarta is our largest embassy and we only send our best people there," he said.' Opposition foreign affairs spokesman Kevin Rudd said the controversy could harm relations with Indonesia. Subscribe to The Age for your chance to win a Margaret River escape* ------------- http://www.thejakartapost.com/detaileditorial.asp?fileid=20050720.F05&irec=4 Aussie ambassador to Indonesia As an Australian citizen currently living in Indonesia, I share the concerns of Pak Djoko Susilo, a member of the House of Representatives, regarding the choice of Bill Farmer as Australia's next ambassador to Jakarta. Over the last nine years, the Howard government has consistently shown little indication or appreciation of the importance that our bilateral relationship has for the national interests of both countries. This is evidenced through the absence of any interest in broadening the relationship through enhanced people-to-people contact or in expanding Indonesian studies and language training in Australia's education system or in the broader Australian community. Following the tsunami in Aceh last December, there was some evidence and hope that the "penny may have finally dropped" for the Howard government in regard to the importance of a deeper and mutually respectful bilateral relationship. With the appointment of Farmer, however, the rhetoric of recent months appears to be just that, rhetoric. Putting aside the obvious conclusion that Farmer is being sidelined in order to remove an embarrassing political problem for the Australian Prime Minister, his appointment will, I am sure, be widely seen here among influential Indonesians as an inappropriate and insensitive choice. Australian expatriates with whom I have spoken in recent days are equally dismayed. Farmer has presided over, and is perceived to be the "enforcer" of Howard government policies that are deeply unpopular in Indonesia. Indonesia deserves an Australian ambassador who is not only professional and competent but can understand the nuances and feelings of Indonesian culture and society. Indonesia does not need someone who will arrive with unwanted and undesirable political "baggage". I hope that the Australian government will review this decision and make a more appropriate and considered choice for such a sensitive diplomatic position. CHRIS STEWART, Jakarta *************************************************************************** Berdikusi dg Santun & Elegan, dg Semangat Persahabatan. Menuju Indonesia yg Lebih Baik, in Commonality & Shared Destiny. http://www.ppi-india.org *************************************************************************** __________________________________________________________________________ Mohon Perhatian: 1. 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