Just a question

Just a question

This question is put forward because of my political ignorance. In The Jakarta Post, Jan.31, 1995, page 2, I read (under the picture of Golkar Chief Harmoko and Chief Justice Soerjono) the following caption: "Harmoko chief of the Government backed political party Golkar etc. etc." is Golkar (Functional Group) backed by the Government or is the Government backed by Golkar? Is this not tendentious?

As far as I know all parties back the Government, because the Mandataris (mandate) is elected unanimously by all, and the Mandataris forms the Government.

In my simple opinion, it is wrong when the National Government under Pak Harto backs Golkar, the same mistake I think is also made when the newspapers say Golkar is backed by the Armed Forces, while in reality the Armed Forces stands above all parties. Sorry if my opinion proves wrong.

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