Kid: Best wishes for Idul Fitri! Sorry... but next month... will you still be reflecting on your life Mr? (Mirror reads 'fraternity')

While the political elite make a big show of observing the rituals of the Idul Fitri holiday celebrations at the end of the fasting month, when people are encouraged to reflect upon their lives and how to better themselves in the future, this is little more than an exercise in image building as they prepare to get on with what they do best – using their positions and power for personal gain at the expense of others.