Alcoholic drinks (2)<\/p>\n
From Media Indonesia<\/p>\n
I could hardly believe it when I read that the regional ruling
\non alcoholic drinks was legally approved by Jakarta Municipality
\n(DKI) legislators on Sept. 4, 1996. This would imply that fees
\npaid on alcoholic drinks makes it virtually permissible for
\nalcoholic beverages to be sold in the Jakarta region.<\/p>\n
To a layman like me, the regional ruling would only spell
\ndisaster for most of the public. The ruling is of use to a few
\npeople only. Legalization of the regional ruling amounts to
\nlegalizing the sale of alcoholic drinks. It does not ban it. It
\nwould mean that such drinks may be consumed by people who can
\nafford them. This includes the younger generation, the most
\nvulnerable group and target of beer and wine producers.<\/p>\n
This also means there will be no foreseeable change in terms
\nof the availability of alcoholic drinks. It will be as easily
\navailable as soft drinks in road stalls, even in non-alcoholic
\nvicinities around mosques, religious schools and other schools
\nand campuses. Producers and sellers of alcoholic beverages need
\nnot worry about raids, as long as they have paid their dues and
\nadhere to other rulings of the regional bill.<\/p>\n
It was more amazing to discover that, when the new ruling was
\napproved by the Jakarta legislators, a similar ruling had been
\nbanned in Bali. It would appear that the regional administration
\nand the legislators of Bali are more concerned about the dangers
\nof alcoholic drinks than their counterparts in the capital.<\/p>\n
On account of the new ruling for alcoholic drinks, I would
\nlike to suggest that members of the House of Representatives in
\nJakarta would review the respective regulation. Many factors have
\nbrought to light that crimes and violence in Jakarta were
\ncommitted under the influence of alcoholic drinks.<\/p>\n
Income for the DKI Jakarta administration could be easily
\nderived from other resources, which would have no negative impact
\non morals and public health.<\/p>\n
SATRIA HADI<\/p>\n
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