BLHI against uniform shoes<\/p>\n
From Sinar Pagi<\/p>\n
The appeal that some officials from the Ministry of Education
\nand Culture have made to parents, regarding the purchase of shoes
\nwith the brand name Osis (School Pupils Organization), is not only
\nout of place and illegal but it also deviates from the education
\nbureaucracy's role.<\/p>\n
What these officials have done may be categorized as an
\noffense and disadvantaged parties, in this case parents of
\npupils\/students, may sue them in court either jointly or
\nseparately. It is, therefore, best for the government to stop
\nthis irregular practice.<\/p>\n
An attempt made by the shoe manufacturer PT ANP to exploit
\nschool children for their own commercial interest, by using
\ncertain officials from the Ministry of Education and Culture, is
\nan indication of collusion and corrupt practices.<\/p>\n
A public prosecutor may investigate this matter on the
\nassumptions that a criminal offense has been committed and that
\nthere are factors which may be categorized as harming public
\ninterests, causing economic disruption and tarnishing the
\neducation sector with a negative, profit-related business.<\/p>\n
The central board of the Indonesian Environmental Development
\nAgency (BLHI) is of the opinion that this appeal cannot be
\njustified.<\/p>\n
Every parent of a school child deserves the right to refuse to
\nbuy the shoes, which are being sold for Rp 21,000.<\/p>\n
Any coercive act is an offense and constitutes a criminal act
\nand those involved may be prosecuted pursuant to the prevailing
\nlaws.<\/p>\n
To prevent any negative impact from this alleged practice of
\ncollusion in the shoe matter, this profiteering practice -- which
\nignores morality -- must be immediately canceled and prohibited.<\/p>\n
The government has the obligation to protect the education
\nsector against commercial exploitation and profit-related
\nbusiness practices which also have multiple adverse economic,
\nmoral, cultural and political impacts.<\/p>\n
More than this, educational autonomy must continue to be
\nupheld. It is noteworthy that even in a communist state there has
\nnever been any attempt to enforce uniformity of shoes.<\/p>\n
So, does a free choice of shoes not exist in a state based on
\nPancasila?<\/p>\n
The appeal for uniformity of shoes is indeed a very
\ninappropriate step considering that the country is now in the
\nmidst of a monetary crisis. In addition, the nation is facing
\nvarious other hurdles which are overshadowing the run-up to the
\n1998 general assembly of the People's Consultative Assembly.<\/p>\n
AGUS MIFTACH<\/p>\n
General Chairman\/Executive<\/p>\n
Coordinator of the Central<\/p>\n
Board of BLHI, Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/blhi-against-uniform-shoes-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }