Indonesia Quote by SBYudhoyono
““Penyakit politisi: ketika tidak menjabat mengkritik habis-habisan, tetapi ketika menjabat tidak melaksanakan apa yg dikritiknya.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public address, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, 2015
A politician criticizes heavily when out of office, yet fails to act on those criticisms while in power.
In simple terms: Politicians often criticize but don’t follow through.
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Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- campaign speeches
- legislative debates
- media interviews
- policy discussions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can citizens hold leaders accountable for this gap?
- What mechanisms ensure consistency between critique and policy?
Criticism may be genuine concern, not just opposition.