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Text your say: The end of conflict in the House?
Road to reconciliation: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggleâs (PDI-P) Pramono Anung (second left), representing the Great Indonesia Coalition, poses for a photograph with House of Representatives speaker Setya Novanto (third left) and several House deputy speakers, who represent the Red-and-White Coalition, after their meeting in Jakarta on Monday
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span class="inline inline-center">Road to reconciliation: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle's (PDI-P) Pramono Anung (second left), representing the Great Indonesia Coalition, poses for a photograph with House of Representatives speaker Setya Novanto (third left) and several House deputy speakers, who represent the Red-and-White Coalition, after their meeting in Jakarta on Monday. JP/Awo
Your comments on the deal reached between two rival coalitions in the House of Representatives ' the Great Indonesia Coalition and the Red-and-White Coalition ' on Monday, which is expected to put an end to deadlock as they agreed on the distribution of positions in the House's commissions and internal bodies:
This is a good development. Hopefully the government runs smoother now.
Rahmat Herawan
Alright then, let's get this show on the road.
Philippe Marland
So does this mean the end of the Mahabharata epic show on TV?
Ferril Irham Muzaki
They should set good examples for the people.
If they are continuously in conflict, how do they expect to perform well?
Sinaga Harbili
Thank God the two opposing camps agreed to work in harmony on Monday.
Aki Kurnia Pohan
Balikpapan
The end of this conflict in the House is just the beginning of another in the near future. There is nothing wrong with conflict. If there wasn't conflict then there would be no state.
E Nurdin
Jakarta
The people didn't expect that the fight for control of the House would last as long as it did, costing us time and money. These lawmakers should realize that the people are watching.
While the President and his entourage are doing their best to promote the country abroad, rival coalitions in the House simply detract from each other in full view of the public through television broadcasts. Such behavior shows the immaturity of our people and embarrasses the nation.
Moeljono
Jakarta
The end of conflict between two coalitions in the House of Representatives is the start of a really functioning House.
However, patience and effort are needed because several positions in various commissions and internal bodies have to be rearranged. It also means that some appointed chairpeople and vice-chairpeople have to be replaced.
More bargaining and lobbying is still needed.
Soebagjo Soetadji
Jakarta
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