A question of jealousy?

A question of jealousy?

Amid the increasing trust which the community is conferring on
the National Commission on Human Rights, whose accomplishments
are viewed as improving, serious criticism is being voiced
against this independent institution, which was established by
presidential decree. Its critics comprise individuals holding
positions which are difficult to separate from the House of
Representatives. In their opinion, the Commission has overstepped
its authority and neglected to observe proper procedures,
particularly in the case of the land dispute in the village of
Tubanan in Tandes district, Surabaya.

The dispute involves 63 hectares out of a total of 88 hectares
of land and affects thousands of occupants on the one side and
the developer, PT Darmo Permai, on the other. The 22-year long
dispute led to the involvement of the National Commission on
Human Rights, the last remaining institution on which the people
of Tubanan could pin their hopes.

This valid criticism may be seen as a kind of indication of
"jealousy" which exists on the part of members of the House of
Representatives towards the National Commission on Human Rights,
which apparently is enjoying the growing trust of people who feel
that their interests have been harmed. This phenomenon also seems
to indicate a lack of effectiveness on part of the House in the
way it is carrying out its legislative and representative
functions. We hope those who are criticizing the National
Commission of Human Rights will have the fairness to admit this
lack of effectiveness as felt by the public, who for that very
reason are putting more confidence in the commission.

-- Republika, Jakarta