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        "id": 1086686,
        "msgid": "openness-to-criticism-1447893297",
        "date": "2001-12-19 00:00:00",
        "title": "Openness to criticism",
        "author": null,
        "source": "JP",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "Openness to criticism One of the keys to success is openness to input and criticism, which the present government demonstrates. This was at least apparent at a recent breaking of the fast gathering hosted by Vice President Hamzah Haz last Tuesday. The Vice President accepted criticism that the Megawati-Hamzah Haz government had not done much to improve the country's condition in the first four months of its term.",
        "content": "<p>Openness to criticism<\/p>\n<p>One of the keys to success is openness to input and criticism,<br>\nwhich the present government demonstrates.<\/p>\n<p>This was at least apparent at a recent breaking of the fast<br>\ngathering hosted by Vice President Hamzah Haz last Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The Vice President accepted criticism that the Megawati-Hamzah<br>\nHaz government had not done much to improve the country's<br>\ncondition in the first four months of its term. Responding to the<br>\ncriticism, Hamzah said the government did not draw up a high-<br>\nsounding plan that it have would difficulty attaining by the end<br>\nof its the tenure in 2004.<\/p>\n<p>The Vice President's statement, instead of reflecting<br>\npessimism, shows a practicalness in settling the serious problems<br>\nfacing the nation. Just imagine, the government has to bear some<br>\nUS$80 billion in foreign debt, while domestic debts total Rp 650<br>\ntrillion.<\/p>\n<p>Many believe that the Megawati-Hamzah partnership will get<br>\nsupport from the legislature, especially with Megawati's position<br>\nas the leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI<br>\nPerjuangan) and Hamzah's status as leader of the United<br>\nDevelopment Party (PPP). However, the two parties often appear in<br>\nopposition with the government.<\/p>\n<p>All these developments should not make us pessimistic about<br>\nthe struggle to cope with the challenges facing us as a nation.<br>\nOverall, developments in 2001 will not be so bad.<\/p>\n<p>A foreign banker has said that the Indonesian economy has<br>\npotential, and pointed out that exports accounted for only 8<br>\npercent of national revenue and 75 percent was from domestic<br>\nconsumption. In 2002, it would be worthwhile focusing on the<br>\nnational economy.<\/p>\n<p>It has been proposed that the coordinating minister for the<br>\neconomy be given an assistant, which would be appropriate<br>\nproviding it benefits the economy and the nation.<\/p>\n<p>-- Kompas, Jakarta<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/openness-to-criticism-1447893297",
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