[pdiperjuangan] Fw: [Nasional] America lauds RI's struggle for reform

Sun Aug 11 12:52:04 2002

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> America lauds RI's struggle for reform
> Ralph L. Boyce, U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia, Jakarta
>
> I note our successes and our set backs to emphasize that the rule of law
is
> a process, not an end-point. Bold steps by Indonesia to make its
government
> more representative, more transparent, and closer to the people, and
strong
> actions to eradicate corruption will help resolve inter group conflicts.
>
> And it can best achieve this by enshrining the rule of law in its legal
and
> judicial institutions. The resulting security and predictability will
> attract the foreign investment necessary to restore high levels of
economic
> growth, improving the lives of all Indonesians.
> President Megawati Soekarnoputri's government has demonstrated its
> commitment to improving the rule of law. The United States will do all it
> can to support that effort. In the last year the Indonesian government has
> done more to root out corruption, try those responsible for past crimes,
and
> make the justice system work than at any other time in Indonesia's
history.
>
> To bring court cases against the son of a former president, speaker of
> parliament, former head of the State Logistics Agency, president of the
> central bank, dozens of wealthy businessmen, former provincial governors,
> militia members, and several high ranking military officers is an
> impressive, unprecedented drive for accountability in Indonesian history.
> This drive for accountability must be maintained to ensure that
> transparency, respect for human rights, and the rule of law take root and
> flourish.
>
> The Indonesians have also worked diligently to tackle the causes of
> separatist violence. The special autonomy law for Papua addresses the
> problems in that resource rich province and is a model of responsive
> legislation, crafted in close consultation with the public.
>
> The Special Autonomy law for Aceh represents an excellent basis for
> resolving the conflict there as well. We strongly support the dialog
process
> between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement to bring
peace
> to Aceh and improve the lives of the Acehnese people. Again, promoting the
> rule of law and respect for human rights are essential to achieving that
> goal.
>
> President Megawati's government's comprehensive efforts to forge peace in
> Maluku and Central Sulawesi through the Malino Accords again demonstrate
> Indonesia's commitment to reform, justice and accountability. I hope the
> Indonesian government will intensify its efforts to make the promise of
> those Accords a reality.
>
> Such a drive would be impressive if it took place in isolation but,
> remarkably, the people and government of Indonesia are carrying out a
> sweeping transformation of the state at the same time with the most far
> reaching program of decentralization ever carried out, anywhere. Thousands
> of government workers have moved from the center to the local level and a
> vast range of powers and responsibilities have moved with them.
>
> These efforts, coupled with the constitutional reform process that is
taking
> place in the Peoples' Consultative Assembly right now, holds the promise
of
> totally transforming Indonesian democracy in a remarkably short period of
> time. President Soeharto's fall in 1998 to direct presidential elections
in
> 2004 will signal the completion of this first bold phase of reform in just
a
> few years.
>
> Last week, President Megawati, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs
> Dorodjatun Kuntjoro Jakti and Coordinating Minister for Political and
> Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono all stressed their commitment to
> reform, rule of law and accountability in their meetings with Secretary of
> State Colin Powell. The Secretary urged this great nation to redouble its
> efforts in that regard and to fight corruption and strengthen the rule of
> law and respect for human rights.
>
> In this, he was exactly right. Indonesia's strength and its wealth is its
> diversity. Yet, managing that diversity remains its greatest challenge.
> Democracy and the rule of law have proven themselves the world over as the
> most effective way to promote pluralism, ensuring that no group or person
is
> left behind. They can, and will, do the same here in Indonesia.
>
> The U.S. is expanding our partnership with Indonesia to achieve those
ends.
> We already provide millions of dollars in training to the Indonesian
police
> and will provide some US$47 million more during the next four years.
>
> Through the U.S. Agency for International Development, we are providing
> wide-ranging assistance to improve Indonesia's justice system. We support
> efforts to resolve and prevent conflict in Aceh, Papua, Sulawesi, and
Maluku
> with food, shelter, materials, carpentry kits, community reconciliation
> programs, economic assistance, education, and in some cases resettlement
> assistance.
>
> We fund assistance to local governments to improve services through better
> planning and budgeting and expanding community participation. The hope is
a
> stronger, more accountable government that is able to make the most out of
> decentralization. We also provide support Indonesian organizations and
> training to help Indonesia lawmakers, both at the center and in the
regions,
> to achieve their legislative goals.
>
> The enormous changes that Indonesia has already carried out and the
profound
> transformations still going on will reinforce Indonesia's ability to
> compete-and win-in today's fast moving global market place. Indonesia has
> been a pioneer of international commerce. It's diversity and commitment to
> reform will open the doors to a great future. Indonesians demand much of
> themselves and of their leaders, the road ahead will not be easy but I
know
> that they will stay on the path of justice that leads to prosperity.
>
> This paper was presented during the Castle Asia Conference on Pluralism,
> Intergroup Conflict, and National Economic Recovery in Jakarta on Aug. 7.
>
>
>
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