MPR speaker's awareness

MPR speaker's awareness

From Rakyat Merdeka

The election of Amien Rais as speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is a great honor because the position of MPR speaker is higher than that of president. The MPR consists of representatives of the people of the Republic of Indonesia. The MPR's voice is the people's voice and the people's voice is God's voice.

It would therefore be a big mistake if a president dared to call members of the House of Representatives, who are also MPR members, to his house to give them instructions or pointers on how to conduct themselves during House sessions.

Amien's ability to put himself above sectoral problems of parties, ethnic groups, etc. deserves praise. Amien is now chairman of the representatives of the Indonesian nation. His orientation is toward the interests of the Indonesian people.

I have long seen Amien's capacity for leadership. Characters such as Prabu Dorna (name of a character in the wayang who is an adviser to one side and then the other) should not be tolerated. A true leader must be consistent and true to his word. His words must not be like the wind, changing direction all the time as he seeks his greatest benefit.

People without integrity should not be leaders, although it is normal in politics for "big" people to have such instincts.

As for the people's representatives, I hope they will receive high remuneration to avoid venality. However, it should not be the government that pays their salary because the representatives are not government officials.

MICHAEL TANOK

Jakarta