Habibie key figure

The new President B.J. Habibie has announced his Reform and Development Cabinet. Let's not debate the pros and cons of this new cabinet. But I do have one question. Has the cabinet reflected on the political standpoint of Habibie to conduct "total reform" and clean-up the government from the influence of Soeharto's regime?

Let us wait and see what the government will do to solve the crisis and abolish corruption, collusion and nepotism.

I would further propose four points: 1) Set political prisoners free as soon as possible; 2) Freedom of the press should applied and a review made of publications banned during the past regime; 3) Establish an independent committee to investigate Soeharto's and his family's wealth; 4) Conduct a general election.

I know Habibie has a lot of work to do ahead but if he has political will to realize the above mentioned matters, total reform can be achieved in the not too distant future.

IMAM PRAKOSO

Bantul, Yogyakarta