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The President and Empty Seats

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

There were 195 empty seats in the House of Representatives when the President delivered his state speech. There must be sanctions for members who cannot account for their absences.

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THE behavior of some members of the House of Representatives (DPR), especially the current members, astonishes us more and more. Some have been convicted of corruption, some are in jail, others are suspected of accepting bribes, and now there is more shameful behavior. When President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono gave his State of the Republic speech two weeks ago, there were many empty seats. Of the 550 DPR members, only 355 attended. Hence, when the

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