Challenges facing the new govt<\/p>\n
From Koran Tempo<\/p>\n
The new government under President Megawati Soekarnoputri will
\nhave to work toward important objectives not yet achieved during
\nthe administration of former president Abdurrahman Wahid. These
\ninclude economic recovery, poverty eradication, lowering of the
\nhigh rate of unemployment and avoiding national disintegration.<\/p>\n
Above all, the most pressing problem facing this nation is
\nenforcement of the supremacy of the law and the eradication of
\ncorruption. These are the two things that the Cabinet that
\nMegawati will establish must show it is seriously committed to
\ndeal with, and as a matter of priority.<\/p>\n
It is undeniable that the ugly situation the Indonesian people
\nhave been thrown into -- instability in political, economic and
\nsocial matters, is the legacy of the rotten and corrupt New Order
\nregime.<\/p>\n
Obviously, in this respect there are some challenges that must
\nbe met. The first is how President Mega can take appropriate
\nmeasures to eradicate corruption thoroughly and indiscriminately,
\ninvolving even the circles closest to her.<\/p>\n
Second, Mega's Cabinet must be able to integrate people's
\nsocial rights and sense of justice proportionally and
\nconsistently so that the present categorization of society into
\nupper, medium and lower classes can be avoided.<\/p>\n
Third, Mega's administration must be able to take proper steps
\nto deal with the adverse impacts caused by economic development
\nor human settlement, such as forest damage, coastal abrasion,
\npolluted air quality and the contamination of water and land.<\/p>\n
Fourth, to make efforts to improve the quality of national
\neducation, given the fact that in terms of education we are way
\nbehind other countries. It is obvious that at present only the
\nrich can enjoy good education. People of the medium to lower
\nsocial class can only act as good onlookers and the "objects" of
\ndevelopment.<\/p>\n
Fifth, to reposition the Indonesian people as the real subject
\nof development.<\/p>\n
Finally, President Mega must be able to set up clean
\ngovernment institutions manned by credible, professional,
\nindependent and morally good people with high integrity.<\/p>\n
In this way, it is expected that the agenda of a total reform
\nmay be achieved, or that, at least, the people can witness the
\ngovernment's seriousness in laying a strong foundation and
\nestablishing adequate instruments for the future.<\/p>\n
DIDIEN SHOLEHUDDIEN<\/p>\n
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