'I don't think Sutiyoso a good guy'<\/p>\n
Many Jakartans do not believe that Governor Sutiyoso, who will
\ndeliver his accountability speech to the City Council on
\nThursday, is up to the task of resolving some of the city's most
\npressing problems, including an inadequate and inefficient
\ntransportation system and poor public services. Many residents
\nare urging the city councillors to reject the governor's
\naccountability speech, which would prevent him from seeking
\nanother five-year term in office. But will the councillors heed
\nthese calls, or are they even concerned about holding Sutiyoso
\naccountable for his performance?<\/p>\n
Elan Jaelani, 34, a taxi driver from Bogor, West Jakarta. He
\nhas lived in Jakarta for 10 years.<\/p>\n
\"Sutiyoso's accountability speech? To tell you the truth, I
\ndon't care. I have too many other things to think about. I have
\nto work hard to get enough money to feed my family every day, so
\nSutiyoso is absolutely none of my concern.<\/p>\n
\"I know Sutiyoso is the governor, but I don't think he is a
\ngood guy. If the councillors accept his accountability speech,
\nit's their problem. But they better remember that they will be
\nheld accountable by God if they ignore the public's wishes.\"<\/p>\n
Irwan, 40, a lecturer at a private university and a father of
\ntwo. He lives in Bintaro, South Jakarta.<\/p>\n
\"It's strange that the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle
\n(PDI Perjuangan) has nominated Sutiyoso for a second term
\nconsidering his (alleged) involvement in the attack on the
\nparty's headquarters in 1996. Probably, the party will accept his
\naccountability speech.<\/p>\n
\"But the party's councillors should reject the accountability
\nspeech due to the bad performance of (Sutiyoso's) administration
\nduring his five-year term.<\/p>\n
\"Sutiyoso was unable to prove his commitment to eradicating
\ncorruption and collusion in his administration. Only low-ranking
\nofficials were ever punished, while high-ranking officials were
\nfreed in many corruption cases, such as Ancolgate.<\/p>\n
\"His administration failed to anticipate the big floods
\nearlier this year, and its handling of this natural disaster
\nproved its incapability. Much of the money for flood-relief
\nprograms was reportedly used inefficiently or even misused.\"<\/p>\n
Ign. Budi Hartono, 31, a father of two who lives in Cawang,
\nEast Jakarta. The former civil servant now works as an accountant
\nat a private company in Blok M, South Jakarta. He has lived in
\nthe capital for 10 years.<\/p>\n
\"The city councillors should reject Sutiyoso's accountability
\nspeech, which will not give a true picture of his performance.<\/p>\n
\"I can't see anything he has achieved while in office. Crime,
\nunemployment, evictions and vendors causing public disorder are
\ntruer depictions of his poor performance.<\/p>\n
\"On the other hand, I don't see any other qualified candidates
\nwho could do a better job than Sutiyoso. I'm sure there are lots
\nof good people who deserve the position, but they lack the access
\nand the support.<\/p>\n
\"Both the governor and the city councillors are the wrong
\npeople in the wrong positions. The councillors are merely
\nconcerned with the interests of their own parties rather than the
\ninterests of the people.<\/p>\n
\"I hate to say it, but really the governor and the councillors
\nshould be removed from their positions if this city is to enjoy
\ngood governance.\"<\/p>\n
Joko, 37, a vegetable vendor at the Palmerah market. The
\nfather of six comes from Sragen, Central Java. He lives near the
\nmarket with his wife and youngest daughter.<\/p>\n
\"Sutiyoso? Sutiyoso is the governor, right? I don't know much
\nabout him.<\/p>\n
\"It is difficult to judge whether he has failed or succeeded
\nin running the city. But, as someone who lives here, I don't
\nthink the city is a comfortable place to live.<\/p>\n
\"But I don't blame him for this failure, but rather the global
\neconomic slump.<\/p>\n
\"I do believe that whoever is elected (as governor) must help
\nthe poor. I wouldn't have any problems if Sutiyoso was reelected,
\ndespite all the inconveniences of the city.<\/p>\n
\"I am a vendor, and my only concern is how to run my business
\nso I can support all of my children. The better life is here, the
\nbetter the governor's performance. That's what I think.\"<\/p>",
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