PDI-P and Megawati's vice-presidency

PDI-P and Megawati's vice-presidency

Much is expected from PDI-P (the Indonesian Democratic Party
of Struggle), the party that won the most votes in last year's
general elections. As a result of our democratic system, our
sense of propriety and political ethics, the chairperson of the
party has been elected Vice President in the present government.
Thus it is reasonable to expect that the party give its fullest
support to the incumbent government.

At the same time, however, we appeal to the party's
representatives in the national legislature to maintain their
critical stance towards the government, since the only balancing
power capable of effectively controlling the executive branch of
government is the House of Representatives together with the
press.

It is because we have this system of checks and balances that
we believe that the expressions of support for the reelection of
(Vice President) Megawati as the party's chairperson for another
five-year term will bring no conflicts of interest.

-- Suara Pembaruan, Jakarta