House warns against business domination<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): House Speaker Wahono called on the government
\nyesterday to check the domination of big businesses in the
\neconomy.<\/p>\n
Addressing the House of Representatives ahead of President
\nSoeharto's annual budget speech, Wahono identified a number of
\n\"corrections\" that Indonesia must undertake to ensure sustainable
\ndevelopment.<\/p>\n
The government should also set up programs which link small,
\nmedium and large-scale businesses, curtail excessive bureaucracy
\nwhich causes a high cost economy, and set up conventions to
\nencourage communication between state institutions, he said.<\/p>\n
Wahono spoke of the vital role of the bureaucracy to the
\ndevelopment of strong, dependable entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n
A dependable business community will not emerge in a society
\nwith poor discipline and productivity. \"On the other hand, a
\nproductive and disciplined society with high integrity will not
\nbe fostered by a slow, inert and corrupt bureaucracy,\" he said.<\/p>\n
The public has become more critical, and that they would no
\nlonger accept certain traits of the bureaucrats, he said.<\/p>\n
\"Dishonesty and arrogance are quickly rejected,\" he said.<\/p>\n
\"It's no longer the time for anybody to consider themselves
\nsuperior only because they are holding some formal positions,\" he
\nsaid. \"The public has become intelligent, thanks to the maturing
\npolitical life we have developed in the New Order era,\" he said.<\/p>\n
\"Use of coercion to change people's thought and opinions is no
\nlonger acceptable, especially for our younger generation.\"<\/p>\n
Organizations<\/p>\n
Wahono also spoke of the mushrooming of new mass organizations
\n\"which are productive and constructive in nature\".<\/p>\n
Discourses on how the state is being run, or on the life of
\nthe nation and the community is no longer the monopoly of certain
\npeople or groupings, he said.<\/p>\n
Through various social groups and associations, more people
\nare contributing thoughts and helping the nation mature, he said.<\/p>\n
While the trend may be positive, Wahono said that there's also
\nthe need to beware of establishment of organizations which are
\nharmful to national unity. \"We do not want organizations, in
\nwhatever forms, which deviate from rules and harm the national
\nunity and cohesion, to emerge.\"<\/p>\n
Wahono spoke of the need to be sensitive toward the threats of
\n\"stagnation\" in development arising from the decision makers'
\nslowness in responding to new social phenomenon.<\/p>\n
\"The President has always reminded us of the changing
\naspirations of the world and humanity, especially in regard to
\ndemocratization,\" he said. \"From time to time, we are required to
\nbe sensitive and responsive toward potential problems arising
\nfrom slow decisions.\"<\/p>\n
Wahono said Indonesia should proceed with the program to
\nreview existing laws and develop ones which are more suitable for
\ntoday's condition.<\/p>\n
\"The House and the public in general wish for the
\nestablishment of a national legal system and laws which are more
\nsuitable for what we have accomplished so far,\" he said.<\/p>\n
\"We have to admit that, to date, we have yet to establish a
\nstandard national legal system,\" he said. \"We are still shaping
\nof our national legal framework, and this is why some of the laws
\ndeveloped have yet to meet the will of the public,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Wahono said the House is expected to finish its deliberation
\non the state budget by the end of February, which is one month
\nbefore the budget becomes effective.<\/p>\n
In this season, the House will continue its deliberation on a
\nnumber of draft laws, including on agrarian matters, on the
\nestablishment of a juvenile court, and on Indonesian waters.<\/p>\n
Wahono also spoke of the need to establish \"a dynamic, balance
\nbudget\".<\/p>\n
He said that in order to achieve the targeted annual economic
\ngrowth of 7.1 percent during the current Five-year Development
\nPlan period, the country needs an investment of Rp 815 trillion
\n(US$354.3 billion). Some 22.7 percent of the amount is expected
\nto come from the government sector, with the remaining 77.3
\npercent coming from the private sector. (swe)<\/p>",
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