Crisis center awaits President's approval<\/p>\n
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta<\/p>\n
Plans for a crisis center to coordinate government policies
\nand balance the interests of different economic sectors requires
\nPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri's approval in order for it to
\nwork, said the National Economic Recovery Committee (KPEN).<\/p>\n
\"A crisis center won't be effective without a political
\numbrella from the President,\" KPEN chairman Sofyan Wanandi told
\nreporters on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The government, with urging from the private sector, set up a
\ncrisis center last month to resolve long-standing business
\nproblems that often require different ministries to handle them.<\/p>\n
Led by Minister of Industry and Trade Rini MS Soewandi, the
\ncrisis center focuses on coordinating the policies of different
\nministries for putting together workable solutions.<\/p>\n
Sofyan said that Rini had proposed to the State Secretariat
\nthat the crisis center come under a presidential decree. So far
\nthere has been no response.<\/p>\n
For now, the crisis center may only issue policies within
\nRini's position as minister of industry and trade.<\/p>\n
From the onset, however, analysts have expressed doubt over
\nthe crisis center's ability to solve complex problems precisely
\nbecause Rini heads it.<\/p>\n
They said the center should be led by Coordinating Minister
\nfor the Economy Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti.<\/p>\n
Many problems plaguing businesses here concern the involvement
\nof different ministries.<\/p>\n
Among the latest is a mining dispute over protected forests,
\nwhich has called the Ministry of Forestry and the Ministry of
\nEnergy and Mineral Resources into action.<\/p>\n
Trade issues also often drag the Ministry of Agriculture into
\nconflict with Rini's office, and in some cases both come out with
\nconflicting policies.<\/p>\n
Sofyan said that many solutions approved together by various
\nministries were bogged down during their implementation.<\/p>\n
\"There are a lot of big egos in the ministries, so as long as
\nministers lack the good will to resolve problems together, then
\nany deal they make along with their director-generals won't be
\noptimal,\" he said.<\/p>",
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