Electing legislators

Electing legislators

From Merdeka

It goes without saying that all members of society have placed their hopes on the newly elected legislators and members of the People's Consultative Assembly (DPR/MPR) who were installed on Oct. 1, 1997. I believe that these new people's representatives will be able to improve the negative image of their predecessors who were known to be sterile, and incapable of comprehensively solving problems that arose in society.

I hope that the new legislators will be more sensitive to the people's aspirations and show greater enthusiasm in listening to their voices. A strong DPR is a healthy DPR, which absorbs the aspirations of the people, and gives the executive the right input. In serving society the DPR members should always remember their built-in rights namely budget, initiative and the right to formally question official actions, policy and conduct.

OTONG TOBARI FIRMAN

Banten, West Java