Test of Megawati's leadership

Test of Megawati's leadership

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan)
is increasingly in disarray. There is still no indication that
the party's leaders will end the internal conflict. An
extraordinary meeting of the party's executive board has been
proposed for the reorganization of the party.

The internal conflict in the party, which is led by Megawati
Soekarnoputri, was sparked by dissatisfaction with the party's
internal and political policies.

It is difficult to expect people's representatives to settle
the nation's problems. Legislators, who should have control over
the government in law enforcement and corruption, collusion and
nepotism (KKN) eradication, have been more focused on studying
the political effects of their steps instead of finding justice.

The political obligation to support whatever is done by PDI
Perjuangan chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri in her capacity as
president has caused the party to compromise, though such a
political attitude is contrary to people's demand for strict
government measures against KKN, legal violations and human
rights violations.

As a very influential party in the legislative body,
especially with the position of its chairperson as president of
the republic, PDI Perjuangan is in the public spotlight.

To a certain extent what happens in PDI Perjuangan reflects
the capability of the party's leaders to settle conflicts as well
as their leadership quality. The people are waiting for Megawati
Soekarnoputri, as a party leader, to take steps to find a
solution to the internal conflict in her party.

It is one of the tests of Megawati's ability to restore
confidence that her party has the public's interests at heart.

-- Republika, Jakarta