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