Until
now, there are many theories that have emerged about the failed state. Failed
state could be interpreted as a state that can not protect all people. In this
case, the state or the government does not have a commitment to the people
because it is more concerned with their own goals rather than the interests of
the people. The failed state has some characteristics that is : (1) The people
had no security guarantees, (2) Government is no longer able to provide basic
needs for the whole society, (3) Corruption is rampant and it is even done by
the agency that actually has a fundamental duty to protect the people like DPR,
Police, etc, (4) Horizontal clashes among ethnic groups, (5) Lose the public
trust[2]. That things make Kenichi
Ohmae said that countries like the dinosaur that will soon be extinct[3].
Looking
at the situation as now, the authors tend to consider that the existence of the
state is no longer needed. Why? Because the countries especially like Indonesia,
has failed to perform the functions like Welfare, prosperity, and justice for
all the people. For example, of Indonesian Migrant Workers (TKI). I have ever
heard Indonesia has become one of the largest labor suppliers in the world. And
at that time, they (TKI) were is
referred to as foreign exchange heroes because they can produce 65 trillion rupiahs
of foreign exchange[4].
But, what response of Indonesia for them ? NOTHING. Precisely, Non Governmental
Organization (NGO) such as the Migrant Care, and the others who play an active
role in protecting all workers from danger.
State
and Government just enjoying the benefits alone. State tend doesn't matter
about the pathetic condition of indonesian workers out there and many of the
workers who received various tortures and slander in foreign countries. Like
being accused of stealing and killing, not obedient to the employer, rape, and
many more. All of this incident is exposure by media, thanks to them not the
government. Even the government knows the incident from media, it is a shame.
And then the government is just able to argue with reason that tend to lie, like
they have been coordinating with the Consulate General of Indonesia to assist
workers. But at the end of the story, many migrant workers who had been
executed in foreign countries. It is sad.
Most
people, including the authors think that the role of the state in the current
era / globalization / modern is no longer needed, especially in terms of
protecting and welfare of the people. The government's attitude is really slow
detrimental to society. Because they can never implement laws, that mandate is to
protect all the people of Indonesia and the entire homeland of Indonesia and
promote the general welfare. precisely the role was taken over by the NGO. NGOs
in this era of globalization really feel the benefits in comparison to the
existence of the state. Referring to this, basically have the dual effect of
globalization and strengthen the protection of the people but also further
weaken the role of the state. Therefore the state's leaders must rise up and
change their way of thinking, so as not to drown as the time goes..
[1]
Penulis adalah Mahasiswa strata satu Hubungan Internasional UPN Veteran Jatim
[2]
anon, 2012. Ciri-Ciri Negara Gagal
[online] dalam http://amillavtr.wordpress.com/2008/06/29/negara-gagal/ [diakses
pada 25 mei 2013].
[3]
Kenichi, Ohmae.The End of the Nation State: The Rise of Regional Economies. London
: HarperCollins Publishers Limited. 1995
[4]
Tempo, 2012. Uang Kiriman TKI Bisa
Capai Rp 65 Triliun [online] dalam
http://www.tempo.co/read/news/2012/07/17/058417637/Uang-Kiriman-TKI-Bisa-Capai-Rp-65-Triliun
[diakses pada 25 mei 2013]
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