The government has reduced its fuel price increases, however,

The government has reduced its fuel price increases, however,
street demonstrations go on. Dissatisfaction with Megawati
Soekarnoputri's administration has continued. It is obvious the
demonstrations have another target -- toppling the government.

Whether we like it or not, toppling the government has become
a hobby of the people. But it is a very expensive hobby, which
causes an addiction. Therefore, despite it being expensive, many
people are interested in it.

If President Megawati was unseated this year, the nation would
have had five presidents within five years, with the Presidium
being the fifth.

For those who love unseating presidents during their terms in
office, there is nothing difficult to carry out.

With its expensive hobby, the nation is classified as a nation
with a unique attitude.

Demonstrations continue to rock the government but the stock
exchange and the rupiah are stable. The Jakarta Composite Index
has increased by 0.741 points and the rupiah, despite a five-
point fall, is still considered stable at 8,880 to the U.S.
dollar.

Doing a hobby is normal, but toppling a president in a poor
country like Indonesia, is very strange.

-- Media Indonesia, Jakarta

Libya and human rights

Many were astounded when Libya was appointed the head of the
Human Rights Commission at the United Nations. Isn't Libya, under
Moammar Qaddafi, always slammed, especially by the U.S., for its
failure to respect and protect human rights?

The U.S. and Israel have strongly criticized the appointment
of Libya.

Why was Libya, branded by America and its allies as a rights
violator, appointed with 33 votes for, 17 abstentions and just
three against in Geneva on Jan. 20?

According to the U.S. Qaddafi has been repressive. He has had
those opposing him jailed without proper legal proceedings. In
the 1980s, when Ronald Reagan was the U.S. President, Libya was
branded the demon palace. Libya was then raided by the U.S.

Now, two decades later, Libya is among 25 countries listed as
terrorist states by President George W. Bush. Afghanistan, Iraq
and North Korea are also among the 25 countries.

The U.S. accusations against Libya have apparently failed to
influence the voting by UN Human Rights Commission member
countries.

-- Kompas, Jakarta