Give the govt a chance

Give the govt a chance

I would like to strongly encourage all Indonesian people,
particularly those from the professional communities, to stop any
movements, criticism and demonstrations against the government.
Let us all give it a fair chance. It has been barely two months
since the new government was formed and people are already asking
too much!

The first of my two questions: When are we going to
concentrate and focus on improving our lives if we
are too busy screaming on the streets?

And, second, do they, the activists, demonstrators, and
critics, actually have achievable, concrete, clear-cut and
realistic solutions for whatever they're demanding?

I am sick of the constant chaos, the endless traffic jams on
main roads and the calls for referendum caused by demonstrators,
activist movements, and critics. Aceh, in particular, should not
be given the option of referendum. Let me be the first to remind
President Abdurrahman Wahid that the referendum for East Timor
was one of the biggest failures of the past government and one of
the reasons why Habibie did not get reelected. Do not make the
same mistake. Aceh belongs to us, to Indonesia, and if any of the
Acehnese no longer wishes to be Indonesian, then here's my
solution -- ask them to leave the country.

I plead once again for all of us to go back to the work force
and focus on improving our economy in making everybody's life
better in the future.

MEIRINI SUCAHYO

Jakarta