JAKARTA: It is not uncommon a head of state complaining about his salary had not increased for seven years. Moreover, it conveyed when dealing with the leaders of the armed forces and police in his country.
Political Communication Specialists Tjipta Lesmana said, there has never been a leader in the world who vent about his salary is not rising. "That statement is very unusual. I've never heard of a head of state around the world complain about his salary. Increase teacher salaries, wages rose army, only salary he is not increasing. This action is very strange, "he said when contacted Tjipta Media Indonesia, Saturday (22 / 1).
According Tjipta, all grievances SBY including counter-attack to the criticism lies in front of the participants Rapim military and police as a form of imaging. SBY wants to show himself as a statesman who care about their people. However, this unusual imaging should not be done.
"The message is' I am a servant of the state. I keep working hard even though the state does not raise my salary. " SBY want to portray themselves as leaders who work selflessly and not complain. Related accusations of lies, SBY wants to show a man of the country certainly will not lie to people. People are no longer required imaging but real evidence, "commentator Tjipta. (OL-5)
