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