Govt indifferent to people's pleas

Govt indifferent to people's pleas

From Media Indonesia

Despite mounting protests and pleas from the public over the fuel price hike, the government has neither budged nor winced, but seems to have turned a blind eye to them. Apparently, the leaders are more preoccupied with political maneuvering.

In the meantime, the people seem unable to escape their perpetual predicament. Every time there is a budget deficit problem, time and time again, it is the general public that has to shoulder the burden. But when there is a surplus, the government never shares any of it with the people.

With the recent fuel hike, we really hope that the government will be more mature and pay more attention to the people, as our nation couldn't exist without them, so please don't always place the burden on them.

To stay in office, President Abdurrahman Wahid always refers to the 1945 Constitution, but why, when it comes to defending the interests of the public, does he never refer to the Constitution?.

If the government and the House of Representatives can no longer take sides with the people and think only about themselves and their own interests, these two institutions should be dissolved so that they are not a burden on the people.

We must all realize that the ongoing bickering and feuding within the political elite has a severe impact on the economy, security and the law, and it is again the people that have to suffer from the pain caused by the crisis.

We are in full support of the idea to have the special session brought forward by the People's Consultative Assembly, so that we can find a solution and escape the crises currently besieging the nation. The present government has proved to be inefficient, as it continues to make the people suffer.

If such a condition persists, when will we be able to enjoy justice and prosperity?.

TOM PASARIBU

Jakarta