Autonomy and integrity
Autonomy and integrity
From Gamma
The central government should not be afraid of the
proportional distribution of finances between the central and
regional administrations in the implementation of regional
autonomy and special autonomy. Autonomy should be implemented
smoothly so that the regions are able to improve and develop
faster in accordance with their capability as well as their
pluses and minuses. Districts should also develop well and should
not forget the unity and integrity within their respective
provinces. The spirit of Indonesia's unity and integrity should
be clearly seen.
Jakarta should not be the only place where smart people are
found. Competitiveness should not only be found in the capital
city of Jakarta but also in provinces and districts. Local people
can lead their own regions provided that they are capable and are
neither fanatical nor proud of their region. There should be no
more closed regions. People from one region should be able to
work in other regions. Regional administrations can have
regulations to administer the workforce in the region for the
sake of the regional prosperity. Yet, it should not restrict
newcomers as long as they are able to adjust themselves to local
customs.
We want to see all regions in Indonesia develop and prosper.
There should be no more regions feeling excluded. Let's do away
with the centralized administrative system. This bad treatment
should not recur and all central government officers should be
truly aware of it. The President can give sanctions to central
officers who ignore this rule, and this will ensure that regional
autonomy runs well and within good time.
In this regard, stability and security are needed. There
should be nobody killed without legal punishment being imposed on
the one responsible for the crime. We must condemn the murder of
Theys Eluay, the Papuan Presidium Council chief and the killing
of Aceh's university rector, and an assembly member. It seems
that the perpetrators are professional killers. The natural
wealth of Aceh, Riau, East Kalimantan and Papua should be managed
well and correctly and should not be exploited by greedy
individuals or groups. We should appreciate and respect our
freedom fighters in Irian Jaya.
NASROEL ESKA
Jakarta