A reconciliation cabinet

A reconciliation cabinet

From the start, the realization prevailed that the current
Abdurrahman-Megawati Cabinet was not a Cabinet of experts, but
more one of reconciliation, or a politically oriented Cabinet.
Considerations of honesty, integrity and political commitment
were as important as professionalism in the selection of
ministers.

But professionalism alone, while putting personal and group
interests before those of the nation as a whole, can have
catastrophic consequences. The Bank Bali scandal is a clear
illustration of how professionalism alone does not necessarily
solve problems.

The composition of the Cabinet is promising enough in this
regard. We have reason to hope that it will be able to address
the country's most urgent priorities. This in itself is enough,
since we must not peg our hopes to high at present. The most
important thing for now is that the crisis is properly addressed
in order to build a solid foundation for further progress in the
future.

-- Bisnis Indonesia, Jakarta