Better coordination in supervision urged

Better coordination in supervision urged

JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno called on cabinet
ministers yesterday to improve coordination in pursuing the
country's development programs.

In his address at a cabinet meeting on development
supervision, Try warned that the lack of coordination would harm
the whole development effort.

The coordination meeting on development supervision, held
every six months, was attended by all ministers not on official
trips.

Try said Indonesia, which embarked on its 25-year development
program in April, is at a crossroads.

"The current stage of the development is vital for the future
of the nation," he was quoted as saying by Minister of
Information Harmoko following the meeting.

Try urged the cabinet ministers to promote cooperation and
coordination because the current stage of development will be
decisive in bringing the country to its take-off era.

He said that built-in controls within all governmental
institutions should, therefore, be promoted so that the
development programs could be carried out in line with the
existing guidelines.

The Vice President said that the coordination should be
carried out both vertically and horizontally and on all
development fields.

He warned the ministers not to feel superior to one another as
such a feeling could damage the development process. (hen)