Second long-term

Second long-term
development

In the second long-term development plan (PJP II), even in the
sixth five-year development plan, in which we are in now,
transfer of generation will take place naturally, from the 1945
generation who had freed Indonesia from the colonial yoke, to the
post-1945 generation. It is our hope that the historical task of
the '45 generation would be accomplished in the best possible
manner and the transfer of responsibility to the succeeding
generation would take place smoothly.

We have good reasons to be optimistic in this matter because
the '45 generation as the decolonizing generation has achieved
one of its ideals i.e. to determine state philosophy Pancasila to
be the only principle as the basis for the societal, nation's and
country's life.

But, experiences have shown that the continuous economic
growth in the first long-term development plan could not solve
all the problems. On the other hand, we have even noticed the
emergence of social gap and inclination of erosion in
nationalism, patriotism and social solidarity, not mentioning the
impact of globalization which hit almost all aspects of life.

-Suara Pembaruan, Jakarta

We have not been entirely successful in overcoming the
bureaucratic constraints which in turn cause the increase of
production cost. The matter has been worsened by the low
productivity as a result of the low quality of the manpower.

Now it is important to ponder over the President's warning to
the effect that the government offices with all their systems
should not create new constraints, but should carry out their
responsibilities commensurate with their authorities.

Besides, all controlling bodies together with the legislative
institution should make their functions effective if the results
of the development are to be enjoyed by the succeeding
generation.

-Media Indonesia, Jakarta