Don't issue short-term policy: Mega

Don't issue short-term policy: Mega

JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri has asked provincial and district administrations not to make regulations which seek only short-term benefits.

Many provincial and district regulations were made only for short-term interests, Gorontalo Governor Fadel Muhammad quoted the head of state as saying during their meeting at the State Palace here Wednesday.

Fadel said the President cited the regulation on retribution as an example of those which are oriented only for short-term gains.

He said that according to Megawati, such regulations in the long run will only discourage investors from doing business in the provinces or districts.

"The President reminded that provincial and district administration heads should make regulations with long-term interests as they will not always be in their positions as governors or district heads," he said.

Megawati also noted that provincial and district administrations should use the general allocation fund to promote the potentials of their provinces and districts.

Fadel said the President wants provincial and district administrations to formulate programs which are in line with the central government's policies.

Meanwhile, he said his provincial administration plans to revive the Gorontalo - Tawao (Malaysia) - Davao (Philippines) trade route.

"We want to develop Gorontalo into a trade center in the eastern part of Indonesia," he said. --Antara