Political Observer Urges Rival Coalitions to Sit Down and Talk

Jakarta (Antara) - A political observer has urged the Red-White and the Great Indonesia coalitions to sit down and talk to settle their dispute. "They should sit down and talk to find right solutions," senior political observer from state Indonesia University Arbi Sanit said here on Thursday in response to the current conflict between the two coalitions. He noted if the conflict continued, the people would suffer the most, as it would hinder the House of Representatives (DPR) from carrying out tasks such as budgeting, legislation and oversight of ministries. "If this power competition continues, it will become evident that the DPR members are irresponsible towards the mandate that the people have given them," he added. (*)