Absurdity of our legislators<\/p>\n
From Koran Tempo<\/p>\n
Some members of the House of Representatives are attempting to
\ninterpellate President Megawati Soekarnoputri regarding two
\nmatters. The Reform faction of the House wants to exercise its
\nright to interpellation regarding the sale of assets of state-
\nowned enterprises in connection with the government's release and
\ndischarge policy.<\/p>\n
And Commission I of the House will interpellate the President
\nregarding the loss of Sipadan and Ligitan islands.<\/p>\n
It is true that the House enjoys the right of interpellation
\nin carrying out its function as a watchdog. There is certainly
\nnothing wrong with exercising this right, especially with respect
\nto matters that are strategic and significant to our nation.<\/p>\n
Surely, the people will support the exercise of this right as
\nlong as it is in the context of the function of the House and not
\nintended as a way of politicking to grab power.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, it is often the case that this interpellation
\nright is used only in pursuit of the political interests of the
\nparties represented in the House. In this regard, the House must
\nrealize that it has failed to deal with its own internal matters,
\nsuch as the case involving House Speaker Akbar Tanjung or another
\ncase involving allegations of bribery.<\/p>\n
It seems, therefore, that the House is doing things only to
\nplease itself. Legislators have also made trips abroad under the
\npretext of comparative studies. Who knows, maybe they have also
\nreceived collective bribes?<\/p>\n
Indeed, House members are seeking pleasure for themselves
\nwhile the people they claim to represent live in great misery.
\nOur House of Representatives is truly absurd, then.<\/p>\n
DJOKO SUSILO, Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/absurdity-of-our-legislators-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }