The assembly adopted by acclamation the recommendation of the commission that special autonomy status be given to Aceh and Irian Jaya. This issue was hotly debated in the commission, with some MPR members from Aceh arguing that this MPR should pass the necessary legislation before it adjourns. The MPR also referred a number of other, more controversial amendment proposals to a working group that will report back to the DPR next year. It directs the government to create a market-based economy with fair, open competition and to prevent monopolies and corruption. The government is instructed to give special attention to the development of small and medium enterprises and cooperatives, within the free-market framework.
Foreign loans are to be decreased in an effort to lower the state budget deficit.
The new government is ordered to renegotiate and restructure external debts in cooperation with the IMF, IBRD and other creditors and to seek DPR approval for new foreign borrowing. Senior officials are now required to disclose their assets before and after their tenure in a bid to prevent corruption. The new government is also directed to improve the image of the military and to train them to protect human rights and democracy as well as defend the nation. Regional development, particularly that of eastern Indonesia, is given high priority with the new government required to delegate greater responsibility to provincial administrations to handle investment licensing and manage their natural resources. Bahasa Indonesia Please contact our Webmaster with questions and comments.