MPR speaker's awareness<\/p>\n
From Rakyat Merdeka<\/p>\n
The election of Amien Rais as speaker of the People's
\nConsultative Assembly (MPR) is a great honor because the position
\nof MPR speaker is higher than that of president. The MPR consists
\nof representatives of the people of the Republic of Indonesia.
\nThe MPR's voice is the people's voice and the people's voice is
\nGod's voice.<\/p>\n
It would therefore be a big mistake if a president dared to
\ncall members of the House of Representatives, who are also MPR
\nmembers, to his house to give them instructions or pointers on
\nhow to conduct themselves during House sessions.<\/p>\n
Amien's ability to put himself above sectoral problems of
\nparties, ethnic groups, etc. deserves praise. Amien is now
\nchairman of the representatives of the Indonesian nation. His
\norientation is toward the interests of the Indonesian people.<\/p>\n
I have long seen Amien's capacity for leadership. Characters
\nsuch as Prabu Dorna (name of a character in the wayang
\nwho is an adviser to one side and then the other) should not be
\ntolerated. A true leader must be consistent and true to his word.
\nHis words must not be like the wind, changing direction all the
\ntime as he seeks his greatest benefit.<\/p>\n
People without integrity should not be leaders, although it is
\nnormal in politics for \"big\" people to have such instincts.<\/p>\n
As for the people's representatives, I hope they will receive
\nhigh remuneration to avoid venality. However, it should not be
\nthe government that pays their salary because the representatives
\nare not government officials.<\/p>\n
MICHAEL TANOK<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mpr-speakers-awareness-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }