National reconciliation<\/p>\n
From Koran Tempo<\/p>\n
The gotong royong(mutual help) Cabinet has finally been set up
\nand received positively by the market, accompanied by improving
\nmacroeconomic indicators and the public's hope that national
\neconomic recovery will prevail in the near future.<\/p>\n
This hope, however, will remain just a hope if some
\ndissatisfied groups still seek to cause trouble in the Cabinet,
\nmobilize the masses to create unrest or spread terror. It is
\nunderstandable that President Megawati, just like anybody else,
\ncannot satisfy everybody.<\/p>\n
It is no longer the time to go on infighting, bringing down
\none another. We need calm and peace to rebuild our country. It is
\nnow time for politicians to prove that they place national
\ninterests above their own or their groups' interests. In this
\ncontext, the attempt to bring about reconciliation initiated by
\nVice President Hamzah Haz must be supported by all parties,
\nincluding former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid and his
\nNational Awakening Party (PKB).<\/p>\n
The country is still under the threat of instability as long
\nas Gus Dur and his party refuse to accept the results of the
\nPeople's Consultative Assembly's Special Session and recognize
\nMegawati's administration. As a champion of democracy, Gus Dur
\nmust respect the votes of the majority to support Megawati's
\nadministration. This support has come not only from the House
\nRepresentative\/People's Consultative Assembly (DPR\/MPR) but also
\nfrom the international community.<\/p>\n
As a Muslim leader, Gus Dur will surely accept the offer of
\nreconciliation. Although holding no position in the Cabinet, the
\nNational Awakening Party must work effectively in the DPR\/MPR to
\nfight for the aspirations of its constituents as an opposition.
\nAfter reconciliation is achieved, the PKB faction can resume its
\nwork in the legislative body to take part in Megawati's
\nadministration.<\/p>\n
With the return of the PKB to the DPR\/MPR, hopefully, there
\nwill be no further political turmoil until 2004. The public is
\nfed up with political conflict and would like to see the whole
\nnation united to eradicate poverty.<\/p>\n
HARDIONO<\/p>\n
Jepara, Central Java<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/national-reconciliation-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }