Kasimo level with Leimena

Former Chairman of the Catholic Party of Indonesia IJ Kasimo deservedly received the title of national hero as has been given to fellow seperjuanganya, DR J Leimena. During his life, the two men had a vision and aspiration to integrate Christian values ​​and apply those values ​​in the struggle for Indonesian independence.

This statement was made Rev. Dr. Niko Walle (an ethicist) in a public dialogue titled "Politicians Kasimo IJ Dignity" organized by Forum Communications Alumni (Forkoma) PMKRI NTT in Unika Widya Mandira Kupang hall, Wednesday, July 27, 2011, as stated in a press release Forkoma PMKRI NTT received Kompas.com on Wednesday (27/07/2011). The dialogue is opened Wagub NTT Eston Funai. In addition to Pastor Niko, also appear as a speaker was JB Sudarmanto (author biographies Kasimo), Dr. Daniel Dakhidae, and Father Julius Jasinto, SVD (rector Unika Widya Mandira).

According to Niko, the central government has set Kasimo compatriots, Dr. J Leimena, who is also former Chairman of the Indonesian Christian Party (Parkindo) as a National Hero, it should give the same degree Kasimo for Kasimo. Because these two people, so Niko, has the vision and ideals of the same struggles that integrate into the big house Christian Republic of Indonesia. They seek to integrate Christian values ​​and love in the association of national politics of dignity.

The views also surfaced in the dialogue, among others, is that the values ​​he has kejuangan Kasimo dedicate, both during the seize of independence and the independence era, is a summary value that is very relevant to Indonesia model in order to build a progressive, pluralistic and free corruption. Because it attempts to put Kasimo as a national hero should be appreciated as a form of commitment to making the kejuangan the nation's leaders as a "blue print" moral and political ethics of dignity, "

IJ Kasimo related proposal that became a national hero, Chairman of the National Working Committee (BPN) Forkoma PMKRI Hermawi Taslim said, all requirements and submission process Kasimo as a national hero has been submitted to the authorities. Parties are now expecting a positive response.

Public dialogue today, said Hermawi Taslim, is a series of four similar activities carried out four different locations. The first was held in Jakarta last Sunday. The other two will be held in New York City on July 29 and last in Medan on July 31.