JP\/7\/let<\/p>\n
President needs to be consistent<\/p>\n
From Kontan<\/p>\n
Several days before the fuel prices were raised, President
\nSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the increase would be around 30
\npercent or 50 percent at the maximum. But strangely, the rise
\nlater turned out to be an average of 100 percent and even more
\nthan 200 percent for kerosene, widely consumed by ordinary
\npeople.<\/p>\n
A president should have credibility by keeping his or her word
\nso as to maintain authority and dignity. Any attitude of
\nhesitation, indecision and lack of consistency should be avoided.<\/p>\n
The general public is wondering what really happened before
\nthe Cabinet finally decided to announce such a big increase, and
\nwhether the President thoroughly considered the matter with his
\ndeepest conscience as a man of rural origins.<\/p>\n
The fuel price hike has caused hardship to tens of millions of
\npeople, particularly those in villages. The prices of goods and
\nservices have risen by over 50 percent.<\/p>\n
Let us hope that the rumored twin national leadership, in
\nwhich the power of the chief executive is apparently reduced,
\nwill not materialize. People have made the right choice, yet the
\ntop leader needs to take the helm of the administration fully and
\nlisten to the voice of the people.<\/p>\n
In this way, the President will not only follow the logical
\nanalysis of his aides alone, as the common people cannot afford
\nto be burdened with skyrocketing prices. Therefore, a downward
\nrevision of fuel prices resulting in a maximum increase of 50
\npercent as originally stated should be allowed.<\/p>\n
H.J. YUWONO
\nJakarta<\/p>",
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