Megawati-Hamzah partnership leads to improvement

Megawati-Hamzah partnership leads to improvement

From Rakyat Merdeka

The partnership between President Megawati and Vice President Hamzah Haz has resulted in signs of improvement in the national economy as indicated by the rupiah strengthening against the U.S. dollar.

In accordance with the mutual cooperation spirit of the present Cabinet I propose ten exemplary deeds that should be shown by Megawati and Hamzah.

First, they should live a modest life, always wearing locally- made garments and avoiding extravagant parties.

Second, they should donate part of their wealth to charity.

Third, they should close their accounts and keep only an account in a state bank to receive their salaries and their balance should be publicized every month.

Fourth, they should report every month on gifts or souvenirs from other countries or foreign institutions to be registered as state property.

Fifth, they should make a monthly report of their wealth.

Sixth, the cost of official trips or visits should be minimized, for example, by using commercial aircraft.

Seventh, President Megawati and Vice President Hamzah Haz should give up their posts as chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) and chairman of the United Development Party (PPP) respectively.

Eighth, all Cabinet ministers, the military (TNI) commander, the military chiefs of staff, the police chief, the attorney general as well as all government officials should be obliged to have taxpayer code numbers, pay taxes, report their wealth and live modestly.

Ninth, the President and the Vice President should prohibit their children and relatives from carrying out business activities facilitated by their positions as president and vice president. Tenth, they should contribute 2.5 percent of their salaries to the National Charity Fund every month.

H. WISDARMANTO GS

Jakarta

South