[ppi] [ppiindia] A wind of change

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The Jakarta Post, November 01, 2004 
 
A wind of change 

The wind of change has struggled in Indonesia for some
time, but now there seems to be a real hope that
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will usher in the required
gust to blow away the bad habits of the past. This
kind of optimism did not prevail when Megawati
Soekarnoputri came to power, nor did it exist during
the Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid's tenure.

So, suddenly, we can sit back and let the new man
begin his term with, I think, renewed confidence that
he can and will effect the changes that have been
talked about ever since Soeharto stepped down. 

It is not as if Susilo doesn't know what to do, or
where the emphasis must be -- it is simply a case of
commitment, team/nation building and a genuine desire
to make this country and its people proud to be a part
of the success. 

Not an easy task, especially with the many sharp
knives out there to defend the old ways in a country
that has been allowed to drift towards disgrace,
despair and national disintegration. The country is
far too resilient for that, and so despite the many
hiccups, it has every chance to bounce back and prove
all the cynics wrong. 

But have we heard it all before, and will it be
another flash in the pan that will eventually see the
dilution of commitment and the "one step forward, two
steps backward" syndrome? People will want to see
almost immediate results, which are possible and also
necessary. 

What is the use of power if you cannot use it to the
fullest, and what is the point in making promises to
an attentive and informative electorate if you fail to
honor trust and responsibility? 

The newly appointed ministers not only carry the
Susilo seal of approval, but also the weight of a
nation that will be watching its progress very
closely. There is a real sense of optimism almost
everywhere, which stems from years of frustration
dished out by previous inept administrations. 

This wind of change is long overdue and offers Susilo
a golden opportunity to go down in history as the man
who kept his word. 

Now wouldn't that be a nice change? 

DAVID WALLIS Medan, North Sumatra 
 



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