Megawati must make a stand

Megawati must make a stand

If Megawati wishes to become the leader of the country, she
has to take stern measures to uphold justice. That is the only
way to win the support of the people. Megawati should be able to
take a stand without having to take the side of any group in the
name of political or personal interests.

The enforcement of the supremacy of the law should be
prioritized and must never be put off. At the least, Megawati
must show who she really is, or else the Indonesian people will
believe that she is a President who enjoys the people's support
because of the charisma of her father, Bung Karno.

Megawati should demonstrate that she is able to lead not only
the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), but
also the nation.

A true leader never calculates the losses and profits and is
never afraid of losing his or her post. History records that both
Bung Karno and Nehru were once good friends and had the same
vision and mission of advancing their nations so they could stand
equal with other nations in the world.

Some economic and political experts say Megawati has lost
popularity because of doubts about her ability to lead Indonesia.
Megawati is seen as unsure and gives the impression of being
afraid of losing the presidency.

Such impressions should be erased by a leader's attitude and
their willingness to take real action.

-- Rakyat Merdeka, Jakarta