'I hope they won't abuse power to amass wealth'

'I hope they won't abuse power to amass wealth'

Yet to be confirmed, it can be safely said candidates for the
Jakarta Regional Representatives Council (DPD) -- Mooryati
Soedibyo, Sarwono Kusumaatmadja, Biem Triani Benyamin and Marwan
Batubara -- have secured seats on the council. All of them have
promised to empower the newborn council and to work for the
interests of the public. The Jakarta Post talked to some
residents on what they expect from their future representatives.

M.A. Indari Kusmarjati, who is on her 40s, works at the Bung
Karno Sports Complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta. She lives on
Jl. Bunga Rampai in East Jakarta:

Well, the most important thing for members of the Regional
Representatives Council (DPD) from Jakarta is to listen to the
people's aspirations because they have been elected directly by
the people.

The whole country, not only Jakarta, is facing the problems of
poverty, unemployment and security.

I think if DPD members focus on addressing these problems, the
people would be thankful.

As a Jakartan, I hope all people can live peacefully and can
make ends meet easily. That's all.

Adriana, 28, is a journalist for Nonstop daily, which has its
office in Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta. He lives in a rented
house close to his office:

Mooryati (Soedibyo) and Sarwono (Kusumaatmaja) are both
popular and have contributed something to the public. Sarwono
also has experience in the bureaucracy. And, as far as I know,
they have good credentials.

I hope they can help improve Jakarta with their innovative
ideas.

With regards the other two candidates: Biem Benyamin and
Marwan Batubara, I doubt their capability because they are
newcomers in politics. I don't know their political or
organizational background, either.

Of course, I hope the elected DPD candidates would help voice
the needs of the people of Jakarta. I also hope that they do not
misuse their positions to enrich themselves.

--The Jakarta Post