The President is the highest leader in this country. To cope

The President is the highest leader in this country. To cope
with such responsibility, he or she must be in good shape -- both
physically and mentally.

Therefore, it is right the General Elections Commission (KPU),
in cooperation with the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) has
set health requirements for both the president and vice
president.

However, there is a political party, which defies the health
requirements, arguing that it is just a political maneuver to
eliminate one of its presidential candidates. The party officials
have accused the KPU of violating the 1945 Constitution. Worse,
they say the KPU has denied the right of the disabled to become
president. This is a violation of human rights, they say.

However, the KPU sees the health requirement as in line with
the Article 6 of Law No. 23/2003 on the presidential and vice
presidential elections, which stipulates presidential and vice
presidential candidates must be physically and mentally ready to
do their jobs.

Being healthy is an absolute prerequisite for a leader to be
able to properly fulfill their role and the aspirations of the
people.

-- Republika, Jakarta