Economic resurrection depends on unity

Economic resurrection depends on unity

On the occasion of a meeting of the Indonesian Chamber of
Commerce and Industry (Kadin) during which a new Kadin chairman
was appointed, this daily wants to reaffirm that our success in
bringing Indonesia out of the economic crisis depends on the
business sector's seriousness in doing its best, including the
creation of job vacancies for unemployed people trapped in
poverty.

It is undeniable that the business sector plays an important
role in building democracy in Indonesia.

We are not satisfied with efforts made by the Indonesian
business sector, as a "vested-interest" economy continues to
dominate it.

We know that a vested-interest economy is prone to corruption
as it does not rely on special skills or know-how but merely an
ability to lobby certain figures. Experience has taught us that
in the long run a vested-interest economy will simply result in a
high-cost economy.

We thus hope that Kadin members will have the courage to take
action against businesspeople who depend on a vested-interest
economy. The economy in future should be based
on professionalism.

An economy's success cannot be gauged only by profitability
but by how far it has improved the people's welfare.

This nation will continue to develop if the welfare of all its
component parts continues to increase. Indonesia will experience
an economic resurrection if all people, not only a few, are
committed. -- Kompas, Jakarta