Honest leaders to solve crisis

Honest leaders to solve crisis

From Koran Tempo

Though some groups of people say there is no longer an economic crisis in the country, but honest leaders are still hard to find because this nation's moral crisis continues unabated.

Honesty is the main asset need if we want to continue national development, and straight leaders are required as a model for the public to follow. Increasing debts, corruption, criminality and unrest reflect moral degradation.

Therefore, honest and capable executives already standing the test of time are expected to overcome the moral crisis. Under such leaders, supported by a competent Cabinet, the next government will be improved.

Such leadership criteria has nothing to do with the issue of gender. For certain circumstances, female authorities can be more reliable due to their gentleness and patience.

However, which of the two presidential candidates is the best should be determined by voters in the election runoff. Each of them has pluses and minuses, with the weaknesses to be offset by the Cabinet they have.

Meanwhile, the political elite and parties failing in the presidential election bid should refrain from making provocations to heat up the nation's political atmosphere, including appeals for abstention.

GUSTI NGURAH OKA Denpasar, Bali