Habibie's precarious position<\/p>\n
It is becoming increasingly clear that members of the nation's
\npolitical elite are now too busy preparing their own respective
\npolitical agendas... to think about attempting any breakthroughs
\nto improve the economy. Ironically, there are many who believe
\nthat it will be impossible to restore the economy until a
\ndefinite national political agenda is established.<\/p>\n
Under such circumstances, it will be difficult for the
\ngovernment to overcome the economic crisis. At the same time,
\nunless the government can achieve a meaningful (economic)
\nbreakthrough, it will be difficult for Habibie to gain public
\nsupport, much less accomplish his own political agenda.<\/p>\n
The power struggle that will take place at (the ruling
\ngrouping) Golkar's congress next month will provide the first
\ntest of whether he has the necessary political support. Golkar,
\nafter all, is at this moment still formally a major force that is
\ncapable of influencing the national political map.<\/p>\n
Without professing to be able to predict what will happen
\nwithin Golkar, however, we can say that there is no reason for
\nHabibie to be pessimistic. If, during his term, he can bring
\nabout the desired positive changes in a number of political and
\neconomic laws, as he has promised, people will note the feat as a
\nmost important achievement.<\/p>\n
Habibie is racing against time. Nevertheless, as one who,
\naccording to (East Timor) Bishop Belo, is a dynamic and very open
\nperson, it may be expected that he will be able to make a
\nsignificant contribution toward change, however brief his term in
\noffice.<\/p>\n
-- Bisnis Indonesia, Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/habibies-precarious-position-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }