People's appeal to DPR members

People's appeal to DPR members

From Republika

With reference to Republika of Oct. 15, I, who personally would like to see a basic change in this nation's life, became worried about the heavy load of the House of Representatives (DPR) to analyze, in a very short period of time, the bills submitted by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Justice and the Indonesian Science Institute.

It is very improbable that the National Agenda will be carried out perfectly if the political laws inherited from the New Order continue to be used as the formal basis. As a member of the community that strongly desires a rapid passing of the transitional period (peacefully and constitutionally through the general election), I think that the time allotted to analyze the political bills is inconsiderate because the people demand that DPR members work hard to finish their analysis of the bills in time. Unless the DPR members do not feel themselves the people's representatives but only an extension of the hand of the side that wants to maintain the status quo.

The capabilities of DPR members to think far ahead -- be critical and realistic -- in this situation of emergency are strongly hoped for. It is, at the same time, to deny the opinion that they sing in a "chorus" and do mere "rubber stamp" work. The capabilities will eliminate the possibility of unfair and unjust polls. The success or failure of the next general election that is believed to be a milestone in Indonesia's history toward democratic life based on the forces of law toward a bright future is very dependent on the will of the people represented by DPR members.

AGUS SUDRADJAT

Jakarta