Tabloidnova.com - Sejak masa kampanyenya, Presiden RI Joko Widodo telah berjanji untuk memberantas secara tuntas kejahatan luar biasa seperti kasus narkoba, dengan memberikan hukuman paling berat yang ada dalam hukum positif Indonesia, yakni hukuman mati.
Janji pria asal Solo, Jawa Tengah yang kerap disapa Jokowi ini pun telah dibuktikannya sejak ia menjabat sebagai Presiden RI ke-7, pada sekitar enam bulan yang lalu. Namun di sisi lain, keputusannya ini telah menuai banyak tanggapan.
Banyak yang memberikan tanggapan atas keputusan ini, termasuk musisi dunia. Vokalis band Guns N Roses Axl Rose kirim surat terbuka untuk Jokowi. Penyanyi eksentrik yang memiliki suara khas melengking ini mengirimkan surat terbukanya kepada Jokowi melalui laman akun resmi Guns N Roses di media sosial Facebook.
Seperti apa surat terbuka Axl Rose untuk Jokowi? Berikut salinannya.
April 27, 2015
President Joko Widodo
President of Republic of Indonesia
Istana Merdeka, Jakarta Pusat 10110, Indonesia
Mr. President,
Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. In 2012 I and Guns N' Roses were both fortunate and privileged enough to perform in your country in Jakarta for the Indonesian people where we enjoyed and were taken aback by the incredible warmth of the Indonesian fans during our performance and in meeting fans and people there wherever we went. It was a very special and exciting experience we are fortunate to have had and to have as fond memories. I would like to express our sincere thanks to your country for showing us such warm and enthusiastic hospitality.
The main concern of this correspondence is in regard to the impending executions of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran of the group referred to as the Bali Nine and of Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso. In following their stories in regard to particular comments made in their regard by the Attorney General of Indonesia that their efforts and those of their representatives through the courts "are just buying time" I feel with all due respect compelled to ask why a government official derides the efforts of anyone trying to save their own life or the lives of others through proper legal channels? And if or why the government of Indonesia condones such comments by its officials?
As all three are still alive these are clearly not cases where nothing can or should be done by those who care to do their utmost in efforts to spare them. Under the circumstances it would seem that if they are executed regrettably the Indonesian government becomes the more offensive criminal.