National leader candidate<\/p>\n
From Merdeka<\/p>\n
Newspaper reports over the past month have speculated on the
\nidentity of the next vice president. Some of the opinions
\nexpressed by various leading figures regarding one of the
\ncandidates, Pak Habibie, have angered me.<\/p>\n
One article cast doubt on Habibie's leadership qualities.
\nLeading a nation is not, they said, the same as taking control of
\nmachinery. Many other unfavorable opinions have been expressed
\nabout Habibie, with the sole intention of foiling any attempt to
\nnominate him as vice president for the next term.<\/p>\n
However, one must not forget his many achievements. Pak
\nHabibie has held the position of minister for several terms of
\noffice, the only leading political figure to have done so. He
\nalso heads the Agency for Technological Assessment and
\nApplication (BPPT) and a number of strategic industries under the
\numbrella of the Strategic Industries Management Agency (BPIS).<\/p>\n
Habibie has willingly shouldered this responsibility, without
\nengaging in any collusion. All these establishments have made a
\nsignificant contribution to promoting the reputation of our
\nnation.<\/p>\n
When employees at the Nusantara Aircraft Manufacturing
\nIndustry (IPTN) went on strike, Habibie asked a member of the
\nsecurity unit to prepare meals and blankets for the strikers, who
\nhad taken control of the main IPTN office. If anybody should then
\ndoubt his leadership, well, this is really too much.<\/p>\n
ROMLI OEMAR<\/p>\n
Cilegon, West Java<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/national-leader-candidate-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }