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        "id": 1500809,
        "msgid": "public-support-is-much-needed-1447893297",
        "date": "2004-04-19 00:00:00",
        "title": "Public support is much needed",
        "author": null,
        "source": "JP",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "Public support is much needed Early election results certainly indicate a shift, to some degree, toward much-needed change. However, as was the case after the fall of Soeharto, corruption practices could easily continue. The challenge for the \"new kids\" on the block\" will be enormous. Not only will they have to fight a well-established corrupt system, but also resentment from those who do not advocate change. In late 1998, resentment was so high that the reform movement was quickly buried.",
        "content": "<p>Public support is much needed<\/p>\n<p>Early election results certainly indicate a shift, to some<br>\ndegree, toward much-needed change. However, as was the case after<br>\nthe fall of Soeharto, corruption practices could easily continue.<\/p>\n<p>The challenge for the \"new kids\" on the block\" will be<br>\nenormous. Not only will they have to fight a well-established<br>\ncorrupt system, but also resentment from those who do not<br>\nadvocate change.<\/p>\n<p>In late 1998, resentment was so high that the reform movement<br>\nwas quickly buried.<\/p>\n<p>In 2004, the situation has not changed much, although the<br>\npeople's support of democracy has been illustrated. Now, the<br>\nquestion is, are the newly elected capable of implementing<br>\nreform? While the final election results are being determined,<br>\nyou can almost sense the euphoria -- which spells danger to those<br>\nwho are aware of the difficulties that lie ahead.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, this is an opportunity that must not be wasted.<br>\nRealists may argue that until this country reaches political<br>\nmaturity, money will continue to drive those in power. Corruption<br>\nhas been nurtured for decades and will not be easily eradicated.<br>\nChances are that the results will bring about many coalitions,<br>\nwith some of those being \"marriages of convenience\" rather than<br>\ninstances of real unity.<\/p>\n<p>This, in itself, spells even more trouble. Historically,<br>\ncoalitions have never worked in Indonesia. The danger is that the<br>\ncountry, in it's genuine desire for change, may well be heading<br>\ntoward a prolonged bickering session -- despite the fact that<br>\nmost political agendas (on the surface anyway) support<br>\nreform. One answer to the dangers would be the continued support<br>\nof the general public -- which means that although your vote was<br>\ngratefully received, the real battle has only just begun.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone must fully support each other for some considerable<br>\ntime to come, as the \"new kids\" are wet behind the ears and the<br>\nold school knows all the tricks of the trade.<\/p>\n<p>DAVID WALLIS, Medan, North Sumatra<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/public-support-is-much-needed-1447893297",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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