House Speaker must act

House Speaker must act

House Speaker Wahono once accused some government leaders of
hypocrisy. Recently he stated that many officials acted in the
name of the people for their own advantage or to benefit their
cronies, which means they abused their power and at the same time
violated the law and State Policy Outlines.

Since Wahono made the statements in his capacity as House
speaker, they must have carried weight and been supported by
valid data.

My question now is: What follow-up measures should be taken to
save the nation?

In my opinion Wahono could take the following steps:

* Call a hearing with the officials, who should give an
account of events because the House has the right of control and
supervision.

* If Wahono is dissatisfied with the outcome, as speaker of
the People's Consultative Assembly he can submit the case to the
assembly's general session.

* If the head of any supreme state agency is found guilty of
violating the law, the speaker could take the case to the
assembly's general session.

Proper measures should be indiscriminately taken against
anyone guilty of violating laws.

SUHARSONO HADIKUSUMO

Jakarta