Election should be expedited

Election should be expedited

From Koran Tempo

Considering the heated political situation in our country,
plus the fact that the majority of factions in the House of
Representatives continue to insist that President Abdurrahman
Wahid step down, I would like to propose that the next general
election be expedited. Namely, I propose the elections be held in
2002 rather than in 2004, when Abdurrahman's term in office is
scheduled to end.

In my opinion, this proposal should be delivered to
Abdurrahman during the planned meeting between the President and
the leaders of the four top political parties. In this way, there
would be no need to hold a special session of People's
Consultative Assembly. Also, this plan would calm the political
situation so the government could perform its job in peace.

SOETARSO PRIASUKMANA

Bogor, West Java