PPP and elections

From Republika

A popular political theory which gained currency several years ago held that a Moslem party would always get a second place in every general elections. It still holds today when we find that the Moslem-based PPP United Development Party is still suffering from internal bickering.

The problem is not so much related to organizational issue or ideological one but the lack of sense of belonging among its members.

What the party needs is leaders who have an obsession to bring progress to the party and not those who merely have ambition to chair the party. If the party can pick up this kind of leader in its congress next month it will surely get more votes in the next elections.

The recent move by the party to recruit academicians, experts and public figures should be applauded. These vocal recruits will bring more popularity to the party's program in various aspects.

SIH MUNADI

Bandung, West Java