Wastebasket<\/p>\n
The dictionary defines a waste basket as a basket or other
\ncontainer for discarded waste materials. But it can also mean a
\nplace where you can express your complaints, criticisms,
\nprotests, grudges and accusations.<\/p>\n
When President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Feb. 12 described her
\ngovernment as a wastebasket she was of course not referring to
\nthe first meaning, that is, as a waste disposal container.<\/p>\n
Everyone knows that her government inherits difficult problems
\nthat were created by the New Order regime, which was severely
\ncorrupt, overly bureaucratic and displayed a sycophantic
\nattitude.<\/p>\n
Some people believe that whoever had occupied the presidency
\nafter Soeharto stepped down would have faced difficulties in
\ngoverning the country. The fall of B.J.Habibie and Abdurrahman
\nWahid from the presidency vindicated this belief.<\/p>\n
To get rid of the weak bureaucracy, the president has said
\nthat bureaucrats should not be desk-bound and not only report
\ngood news to their superiors. They should also report bad news,
\nas it is no use to only provide reports of positive developments.<\/p>\n
Even so, this is one of the risks facing the government in a
\nsituation where the old bureaucracy and style are still dominant.
\nIt is natural, therefore, that President Megawati called her
\ngovernment a wastebasket.<\/p>\n
But 'wastebasket' doesn't always have negative connotations as
\npeople can benefit from processing waste materials.<\/p>\n
-- Business Indonesia, Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/wastebasket-1447899208", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }