[From an oped piece in Kompas.com by Sandro Gatra titled "The political gimmicks of regional head candidates".

Sandro Gatra – An issue that has been very prominent in the public's attention of late has been the lion's roar by former Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) commissioner Agus Rahardjo.

From an oped piece in Kompas.com by Sandro Gatra titled The loss of exemplary national leaders..

From an oped piece by Sandro Gatra titled "Political Dynasties and the Betrayal of Democracy".

"Whoever plays with power will be crushed by their own power because there is no everlasting and eternal power" – Chester Barnard.

From an oped piece by Sandro Gatra in Kompas.com titled 2024 Elections: Don't Underestimate Political Golput.

Sandro Gatra – The rate of "white group" (golput) – citizens who abstain from voting or do not use the right to vote – in elections during the reform era has tended to increase.

From an oped piece by Sandro Gatra titled Presidential Elections, the Cost of Becoming a Presidential Candidate, and the Issue of the Oligarchy.

[From an oped piece in Kompas.com by Sandro Gatra titled "The Politics of Love Bombing".]

So far, words do indeed continue to have their own place in the public's attention. By using words, politicians can communicate their political ideas and concepts. But when it's excessive, it is not good.

From an oped piece by Sandro Gatra in Kompas.com titled The Anarchy in the political domination of the capitalist class.