We need a leader of vision

We need a leader of vision

We all know that Indonesia today is in the midst of a monetary
crisis. Naturally many aspects have to be overcome, not just
remedying the value of the rupiah against the dollar. We face
chaotic problems in unemployment, education, development,
distribution, urbanization and poverty, not to mention moral
problems like corruption and collusion.

In the current climate, in my opinion, we need a leader with
realistic, simple, modest and down-to-earth concepts that suit
our situation and culture. Not just people with a bundle of
dreams about technology and industry, nor people spouting empty
slogans.

I fully agree with Siswono Yudohusodo's short-term concept of
the situation. In his statement during a hearing of the House of
Representatives recently, the national car and N-2130 airplane
project should be delayed, then the funds could be used to
finance a transmigration program. Other aspects would be covered
by this step, such as unemployment and poverty, also
urbanization/population and development distribution.

Transmigration combined with a good education system would
produce balanced development of regions and people throughout the
country.

We should not be ashamed that we have to start from the
beginning again. We should review what would be the best for the
country, within the frame of the present climate and culture. We
have too many islands, too much land and water and rich natural
resources that could be exploited for the welfare of the whole
population.

We need a leader who knows how to build the nation and head it
in the right direction as stipulated in the 1945 Constitution.

As a housewife, I pledge my full support to whoever the future
leader is.

SRI WAHYU R.

Bekasi, West Java