Open voting<\/p>\n
From Sinar Pagi<\/p>\n
The plan for an open vote to decide on the President's
\naccountability at the special session of the People's
\nConsultative Assembly (MPR) runs counter to the stipulation in
\nArticle 85 (paragraph 5) of the Procedural Rule, which reads:
\n"Any voting concerning a person or an issue considered important
\nby the Assembly meeting shall be conducted secretly or in
\nwriting." However, if this rule is followed, it would
\nautomatically provide a loophole for money politics, because no
\nmatter who the MPR members are, generous sums of money might
\ncorrupt their original aim of representing the public and prompt
\nthem to shirk their moral responsibilities and their commitment
\ntoward the populace. This would all occur largely owing to the
\nobscurity of everything going on under the secret voting.<\/p>\n
It's worthwhile, therefore, to first of all reach agreement on
\nthe rules, particularly regarding the stipulation in question, in
\norder to prevent rumors of payoffs. The voting would in fact
\nfinally lead to the acceptance or rejection of the President's
\naccountability. In the event of a rejection, Megawati
\nSoekarnoputri will assume presidency and appoint a vice president
\nas well as a new Cabinet. As widely speculated in the mass media,
\nformer security coordinating minister Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
\nhas the biggest chance of filling the VP position. As an
\nindependent, professional and democratic figure, he has
\nemphasized the interests of the nation and state, shown during
\nhis ministerial term. When President Wahid instructed him to
\nmaintain public security, he managed to keep the situation under
\ncontrol by exercising his wisdom, without sacrificing the
\ninterests of the general public or expecting personal gains.<\/p>\n
SUWARNO<\/p>\n
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