Soeharto is a hero. ADO
Nusadua, Bali

Soeharto is a hero! ZAZA
Jakarta

To me,more hero than villain. LINDA
Balikpapan, East Kalimantan

Soeharto is a hero WAFI
Jakarta

A hero will tell the truth for his country by books/media ifguilty or not from the depth of his heart. But Soeharto never did that before he died. He kept the secrets. It would have been better had he opened the secrets and the world would honor him as a hero. He's a hero for corruptors and criminals. RAI
Denpasar

Soeharto is a hero. FURQON KARIM
Semarang

Pak Soeharto was a hero and a real nationalist, we should be proud on him as a big leader. A wise leader like him is born only once a while. KHALID
Jakarta

Isn't a hero someone that saves lives? When Soeharto ruled many died or went missing.

So I guess its obvious, Soeharto is not a hero! STEVEN
Jakarta

It should definitely be a legal stepping-stone for further investigation into the mastermind behind the murder. HARDI
Jakarta

He was a (disguised) villain because he was never put in jail. Unfortu-nately, despite all the good things he did, Soeharto will always be remembered for bringing many disasters to this nation.

His daughter tearfully cried for forgiveness for him, yet it won't happen without remuneration. Let's not forget that. TRINITATI SARAGIH
Jakarta

Soeharto was a hero who brought comfort to the hearts of Indonesians as he made it possible for every man to feed his family and put their children to school.

His drawback was one, his inability to strictly control his "cronies", which made him sit on the throne for too long and made him a villain. AYU
Bandung

We will miss the innocent smile of Soeharto forever. Dubbed a dictator by international media, the charis-matic former president ruled this country for 32 years in his own style, bringing up Indonesia as a strong ASEAN member, crushing the slightest opposition to his whims. May his life rest in peace. BADRI
Jakarta

During his time the economy strengthened, agriculture prospered and international relations advanced. I don't think I need to mention his success, people can read the book titled Seribu alasan rakyat mencintai Pak Harto (Thousand reasons for people to love Pak Harto).

Even if he brought Indonesia to new heights at the expense of his wrongdoings, I still think he is a hero. I hope the public is not blind to the current condition of the country. SONAM D
Jakarta

Soeharto was the man who did everything for the good of our country. Yet we still question his achievements. Corruption exists everywhere, it is established by the political discourse of today, yet it doesn't mean that the world is full of villains.

After he stepped down our currency weakened, imports grew, exports declined, traffic problems grew due to the busway. This is all evidence of a country going backward. Yet we still question the resplendent hero after he rests in peace. May he be blessed and his soul rest in peace. SACHEEV D
Jakarta

We would like to appreciate Pak Harto's effort to develop our nation, especially as an agricultural country. He is a hero. Good bye Pak Harto. You are our inspiration. We will always miss you. HENDRA IBRAHIM
Bandung

Most TV stations are owned by Soeharto's family and friends. No wonder if the news for him when he passed away was so good as to give the impression that Indonesia loves him and that he is entitled to be a hero to escape all charges against him.

But the government order to the public to lower flags for himfor seven days has been responded to reluctantly. RATNA
Jakarta

Goodbye Pak Harto. We will always miss your smile. Your magic smile made the country peaceful. MARGININGSIH
Hong Kong

Villain of course, and so are his family and cronies. CITRA
Jakarta.

PaK Harto was a hero for Indonesia. ICHA
Jakarta

HM Soeharto was a great hero and leader of this country. AMANDA
Jakarta

Bapak Soeharto was a hero. DADUN
Jakarta

Pak Harto was a villain who acted like a hero. ANGIE WUYSANG
Manado, North Sulawesi

I think we'll never be able to judgeposition. I pray that people talking about him negatively are really better than him in Allah's eyes. I believe he is a hero despite his weaknesses. ISTU HANDAYANI
Jakarta

Soeharto was truly a villain king. That will never change, even if SBY gives him an honor as a hero. Behind Soeharto's smile, he seized the rights of Indonesian people.

His repressive approach caused suffering to many people. There was no law enforcement since he came to power. I believe that Allah will give him an appropriate punishment. AKBAR
Jakarta

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