Credibility of legislators

Credibility of legislators

During the present multi-dimensional crisis, a number of legislators have shown their disrespectful attitude, thus increasing the psychological burden on the government.

The disrespectful attitude included bribery of a number of legislators by the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) over the plan to divest the government's stake in Bank Niaga.

Politicians' claim that they are reformists has turned out to be mere lip service.

It is time for President Megawati Soekarnoputri to take drastic actions that would change the corrupt culture among our politicians and bureaucrats.

We do not want corrupt culture and disorder to continue to haunt our government officials and politicians.

-- Bisnis Indonesia, Jakarta