Economic Growth Still Below Average

VIVAnews - National Awakening Party (PKB) Faction at the House of Representatives (DPR) considered that the economic development that the Yudhoyono-Kalla administration achieved is still below average.

"The economic growth, inflation rate, poverty alleviation and unemployment rate missed the targeted achievement," said Deputy Head of PKB Faction Masduki Baidlowi on Tuesday, Jan 6.

Baidlowi also focused on liberalization policies. According to him, the liberalization policies that the government promoted had failed to improve people's welfare.

However, Baidlowi evaluated that the Yudhoyono-Kalla administration had succeeded in creating domestic stability on political and security issues. He cited the government's achievement in solving the conflicts in several regions like Aceh.

Baidlowi also said that the government paid a serious attention to corruption eradication. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), in his opinion, helped unveil corruption cases.

Translated by: Bonardo Maulana Wahono