16.9.05

Good Governance in Indonesia: Principle #1

One cannot afford to be too general when talking about good governance (GG). Given the gargantuan issues in the spectrum, GG can only be dealt with effectively, de- and re-constructed meaningfully under limited designs and confines. In the context of Indonesia, a country so much fiscally strapped when one third of its budget is allocated to debt servicing, GG issues should be more limited and sharply focused if one wants to maintain coherence. Realism should be applied at all times; know that in Indonesia GG means more or less "good enough governance."