Loyalty to President?

Loyalty to President?

From Rakyat Merdeka

Referring to an article in Rakyat Merdeka of July 12 on ministers' loyalty to the President, as advocated by Agum Gumelar, in my opinion Agum Gumelar's recommendation is far too late. Didn't most of the 27 dismissed ministers show their loyalty by giving correct input to the President?

Want an example? Former minister of justice Yusril Ihza Mahendra was fired because he gave an opinion in accordance with the law in relation to a decree intended to be issued by the President.

And now if Agum Gumelar gives a similar opinion, I am afraid soon he will experience the same fate, because the President is all excited and worked up in his intention to issue a decree to dissolve the legislature (DPR) by July 20 at the latest.

So once again, the firing of so many ministers thus far is not due to their disloyalty, but more to the erroneous choice of president made by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).

According to experts on health, the President's impaired vision causes difficulties for him to execute duties of the state and renders him dependent on others, while the damaged front part of the brain produces the following symptoms: megalomania, excessive self-confidence, inconsistency, insensitiveness, reduced self-control and personality disturbances.

Therefore, the only solution to save the nation from sinking further is by making the special session of the MPR (scheduled for Aug. 1) a success, so that we can have a solid and stable government, which can amicably cooperate with the legislature.

MRS.HJ SITTI MAEMUNAH AFFENDY

Jakarta