Observers blast Golkar's new bureaucrat lineup<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Observers have blasted Golkar's huge executive
\nlineup, saying it was comprised of people affiliated to the
\ngovernment and that it was too big thus making it too cumbersome
\nto meet with the swift challenges of the future.<\/p>\n
\"Just look at the lineup, it is still government-oriented,\"
\nsocial observer Mochtar Buchori told The Jakarta Post yesterday.<\/p>\n
Mochtar was referring to the executive lineup of 137 members
\nwhich was announced by Golkar's new leader, Minister\/State
\nSecretary Akbar Tandjung, late Saturday.<\/p>\n
Four active ministers -- State Minister of Youth Affairs and
\nSports Agung Laksono, Minister of Manpower Fahmi Idris, State
\nMinister of Housing and Settlement Theo L. Sambuaga and Minister
\nof Cooperatives, Small and Medium Enterprises Adi Sasono -- are
\namong the 14 deputy chairpersons.<\/p>\n
Agung, Abdul Gafur and Aulia Rahman who were deputies in the
\nprevious board were among those who retained their posts.<\/p>\n
By comparison, the previous executive board under Harmoko had
\na \"mere\" 45 members.<\/p>\n
Mochtar said that in general the lineup did not reflect the
\npromised-reform spirit heralded by Golkar.<\/p>\n
\"They are parts of the Soeharto regime ... How come they're
\nall now changing their 'attire' and calling themselves true
\nreformists?\" Mochtar chided.<\/p>\n
Mochtar also criticized the huge lineup and believed it would
\nbe sluggish in anticipating the ever-changing sociopolitical
\nenvironment.<\/p>\n
\"Is it realistic to draw up such a huge hierarchy amid the
\ngrowing calls for an agile modern organization?\" Mochtar asked,
\nadding that a large lineup would make it difficult to make fast
\ndecisions.<\/p>\n
After unveiling the lineup late Saturday night, Akbar said it
\nwas a consequence of political accommodation toward his rival
\nnominee, former minister of defense and security Edi Sudradjat,
\nand his supporters.<\/p>\n
\"We want to accommodate members who did not support us,\" Akbar
\nsaid, referring to those who might have voted for Edi during
\nSaturday's election.<\/p>\n
Even one of Golkar's new deputy chairman said he was surprised
\nat the size of the executive board.<\/p>\n
\"Such a huge amount of members in the lineup is uncommon in a
\npolitical party ... Its management will be very complicated,\"
\nMarzuki told the Post yesterday.<\/p>\n
But what seems more surprising is that Marzuki, who is deputy
\nchairman of the National Commission on Human Rights, only knew of
\nhis appointment from media reports.<\/p>\n
Up to yesterday, Marzuki said, neither Akbar nor the four
\nrepresentatives from regional chapters who were charged with
\ndrafting the lineup had contacted him regarding the appointment.<\/p>\n
Golkar figure and former minister of youth and sports Hayono
\nIsman also expressed some surprise at the size of the executive
\nboard, but accepted it as a means of accommodation.<\/p>\n
\"You have to admit that it was a tight and tough race, so he
\n(Akbar) had to take into account the wishes of Edi's camp (in
\nselecting the board),\" Hayono said Saturday night.<\/p>\n
He further supported the view that \"Edi's people\" were placed
\non the second line of the board.<\/p>\n
\"Yes, it is interesting isn't it? We can't deny that many
\nstill want to see how Akbar does ... Personally I'd give him six
\nmonths (to prove himself),\" Hayono said, adding that during that
\ntime the new chairman must show his commitment to reform.<\/p>\n
\"If he fails, I'm afraid Golkar cadres with different
\nperceptions than him would seek their own way,\" he remarked. (byg)<\/p>",
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