Indonesian Political Opera

What’s wrong with this country? Hehe what a silly question, don’t ya? It’s supposed to be like this “There’s always something wrong with this country” Don’t call it as Indonesia if there’s nothing wrong. Is that worse? Oh Lord. Las recent days many media covered story about political opera, where some actors turn their ‘way of life’ as a politician. I’d rather call it as “political opera”. Since political opera and play opera are almost the same, it’s only about playing the carracter. Play it as great as possible, so that the audience will give a big applause. What a big success. Let's say The 48-year-actor, who has starred in dozens of films, including the popular teen flick Gita Cinta dari SMA (Love Song from High School) of 1979 - Rano Karno, who already become the Deputy Regent of Tangerang. Then, Dede Yusuf [as a deputy governor od West Java]. They ‘re so lucky, since people in Tangerang as well as in West Java assumed that they have a ‘capability’, not only as an actor, but also as a politician. Let’s move to another actor-turned-politician on house of representative, such as Adjie Massaid, Angelina Sondakh, Haji Komar, and also the pass – Sophan Sofyan. They are already success to have a career in politic. OK, they do 'capable'.

What if their success followed by another selebrities, such as Saipul Jamil who runs for Deputy Regent of Serang, and also Primus Yustisio who runs for Deputy Regent of Subang - West Java. And many more. Even ex-wife of Saipul Jamil, The Freaky Demi Persik, admitted that she was offered by one of party to be a member of House Representative. How come? Even she never know how to dress in right way. Then hot mom Wulan guritno, Maia or Ulfa Dwiyanti, admitted the same. Are they capable - enough? Then what Political Party look for by nominated 'uncapable' figure like them? The answer? Of course, Voters oriented. They have their huge fans. Is there any other reasonable reasons. Not at all. They even have no political knowledge. All they know is just 'how to entertain, not how to lead'. You can see it everytime they were interviewed. They acted like a fool. Can you imagine? What we can expect from incapable leader. Nothing but popularity.
Though in fact, there's no much differences between play and politic. As seen on TV, or other media, how many politician act in huge political opera, misuse of power, make a fool of people, cheating, corrupting here, there and everywhere. Playing the people's emotion. What about acting on play. Almost the same. They only need to act in nice way, so that they can play the audience's emotion. We can see, so many cases of corruption handled by KPK. Oh Lord, Antasari Azar and crew must be so busy these recent days...

Well, Wish artist - turned - politician is not just a trend. Hope they aware whether they capable to lead or to act...A real politician, not just a voter-gainer