I Gusti credits Golkar for having improved his life. Now we all eat rice. We have development. Our culture and religion are still strong. More critical of the government is Yayan Wibosono, even though he is a card-carrying member of Golkar.
Most villages now have electricity, good roads, health services and schools.
But a lot of people cheat the system. There is very little justice for the small people. He says he will vote for the PPP in the coming election for the House of Representatives, a sort of parliament that debates but never initiates or rejects legislation. In a normal democratic society, the opinions of I Gusti and Yayan might be a reflection of the differing political views aired during the run-up to an election. Which outlook prevailed would determine the result.