House no 'rubber stamp' anymore

House no 'rubber stamp' anymore

From Bisnis Indonesia

The House of Representatives managed to reduce the 1998/1999 state budget submitted by the government from Rp 277.14 trillion to Rp 263.89 trillion. It is a positive sign and has no precedent in the 32 years of the New Order reign.

The modification of the state budget went through tough discussions from Friday last week to Tuesday, day and night. Thanks to the understanding between the minister of finance and Commission VIII, the modification was finally approved.

The state budget's modification has refuted the opinion that the House is a "rubber stamp", i.e. that it agrees to everything proposed by the government. The change is an implementation of the use of the House's budget right.

OKE F. SUPIT

Member of Commission VIII

House of Representatives

Jakarta