A call for greater sensitivity<\/p>\n
Like Indonesia, Thailand and South Korea have also been hit by
\nthe economic crisis. As we know, however, here the crisis has hit
\nharder because it was accompanied by disturbances on the
\npolitical plane. It is thus understandable that expectations for
\nan economic revival have been dimmer in this country than in
\nBangkok or Seoul.<\/p>\n
This double crisis is the reason why no clear distinction can
\nbe made between the kinds of efforts that have to be made in
\norder to restore healthy conditions in both the economic and
\npolitical fields in this country. In the Bank Bali case, for
\nexample, the political aspect of the scandal is just as serious
\nas that of the purely technical banking one. We therefore hope
\nthat those in charge of the case will handle the case with
\nhonesty and prudence.<\/p>\n
We are still highly dependent on foreign loans and investment,
\nbut if the current situation continues the money will never come
\nflowing in in adequate amounts and an overall revival of our
\neconomy cannot be expected for at least another five years.<\/p>\n
We hope the elite in our society will have enough conscience
\nto heed the suffering that the economic and political crises are
\ncausing to our people at present. Tens of millions of people of
\nproductive ages are jobless. More than five million children have
\nbeen compelled to drop out of school. The number of people who
\nare living below the poverty line continues to grow. All those
\npeople want an end to their sufferings.<\/p>\n
-- Bisnis Indonesia, Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/a-call-for-greater-sensitivity-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }