KID discusses public services

KID discusses public services

JAKARTA: The Indonesian Community for Democracy (KID) held its
first roundtable discussion on Thursday in Jakarta, one day after
it was officially launched.

The democratization of public services in education and health
was the topic of the discussion held at the Regent Hotel.

KID plans to hold a series of six discussions over the next
six months. Each of the discussions will be attended by about 60
participants from Jakarta, outside Jakarta and outside Java.

Noted sociologist Ignas Kleden, who is chairman of KID, said
during the launch of the non-governmental organization on
Wednesday night that democracy required tireless effort and
enormous initiative.

"The temptation to act in undemocratic ways or even in
antidemocratic ways has always been stronger than our good will,"
he said.

KID is supported by the Netherlands-based Institute for
Multiparty Democracy, which is doing similar work in 20 other
countries including in Africa and Latin America. -- JP