Strange Megawati

Strange Megawati

President Megawati Soekarnoputri clearly refused to sack
Attorney General M.A. Rachman for his public lies regarding his
personal wealth. She argued that dismissing Rachman did not
guarantee that the next Attorney General would be better and
cleaner. By making such a decision, Megawati has disappointed the
people.

On the other hand, Rachman should have resigned voluntarily
for his dishonesty when revealing his wealth. He did not mention
his properties in Cinere, South Jakarta and Bidara Cina, East
Jakarta.

On the forms submitted to the Public Servants' Wealth Audit
Commission (KPKPN), Rachman agreed to resign if he was found to
have lied in filling the forms.

Megawati's argument could backfire on her. It is the
President's prerogative to find officials at the ministerial
level who have a high sense of morality. It is therefore at great
risk that Megawati retains an official, who has become notorious
for his dishonesty. Her own reputation is at stake for protecting
or defending such an official.

Megawati's reluctance to fire Rachman could plant a suspicion
in the people, that she is part of the public lie.

-- Koran Tempo, Jakarta