Choosing the chief justice<\/p>\n
From Rakyat Merdeka<\/p>\n
If the President gives his pretext that the chief justice is
\nyet to be chosen from the two candidates offered by the House of
\nRepresentatives, the demand that an explanation about this matter
\nbe given must be addressed directly to the president himself, and
\nnot to Megawati. It is the President that is authorized to decide
\nwhich of the candidates will assume the position of chief
\njustice. Why must Megawati make an explanation about this matter
\nto other people? If it is said that the hurdle in this matter is
\nthat Megawati disapproves of the two candidates, then it is the
\nPresident that must make an explanation on this matter.<\/p>\n
The stance of Megawati as general chairperson of the
\nIndonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) is
\nimplied in the decision made by the PDI Perjuangan faction to
\nwalk out of a plenary session of the House the other day. It is
\nnot Megawati's business to interfere in the messy election of the
\nchief justice. If the President, for example, agrees with the DPR
\non the candidates for chief justice, then Megawati can do
\nnothing.<\/p>\n
I believe there is an ulterior motive behind the demand that
\nMegawati expresses her opinion about this matter. Therefore, she
\nmust turn a deaf ear to such a demand. Megawati may have told the
\nPresident what she thinks about this matter and this is not to be
\npublicized.<\/p>\n
Megawati is wise when deciding not to give much comment on the
\npresident's policies and habits. In this way, she prevents
\nmisinterpretation of her statements. Such misinterpretation may
\nbe geared towards the political interests of certain quarters.
\nEverybody who knows Megawati must know that she always upholds
\nthe constitution. She will leave every problem to be dealt with
\nby a proper legal procedure and however bitter the outcome may be
\nshe will accept it. So, if Muladi, one of the two candidates for
\nthe chief justice, has asked Megawati to say something outside
\nthe prevailing procedure, this request need not be responded to.<\/p>\n
MAKMOER MOECHSIN<\/p>\n
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