Legislators busy

Legislators busy with lobbying

From Rakyat Merdeka

It is extremely ironic, not to mention embarrassing, to look at the behavior of members of the House of Representatives. They have occupied their very comfortable seats since 2001. Yet, up to now, people have never heard of these legislators doing anything worth being proud about. Making matters worse is that the people put considerable trust in the political parties they voted for.

But the clamor of the people will be meaningless if their representatives turn a deaf ear to it. Although groups of people make special trips to the House to scream out their demands and grievances, it has done them no good.

The question is whether legislators are capable of realizing the people's aspirations. People no longer want to hear legislators say, "We accommodate your aspirations first."

Isn't it more likely that the reputable institution has become fertile soil for profits made from the word "officials"?

As a matter of fact, the legislators should be able to finish their piles of work. Unfortunately, this work has been neglected because these legislators are too busy with interparty political lobbying.

They are so busy with their political lobbing that they seem to have forgotten that fuel prices have been increased three times this year. Furthermore, the nation seems to be disintegrating, with chaos in a number of regions. There is certainly a lot of work these legislators must do.

NURMAN WAHYUDI

Jakarta