Economy criminals<\/p>\n
From Neraca<\/p>\n
The eradication of corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN)
\nnow being demanded by the entire Indonesian population seems to
\nfocus on civil servants only. This is valid because they have
\nabused the power given to them by the people by promoting their
\nself-interest to the people's cost.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, economic crimes committed by businessmen
\nseem to escape the people's attention. These businessmen actually
\ncarry on practices which are no less evil than corruptors'
\nactivities. By means of bribery they collude with civil servants
\nto rob the state treasury which also belongs to the people.<\/p>\n
Neraca recently quoted Cooperatives Minister Adi Sasono who
\nsaid that the government would take firm steps against economic
\ncriminals. That is good news. He said, \"There will be no
\ndiscrimination on the basis of whether the culprits are
\nindigenous or non-indigenous\".<\/p>\n
We need that to enforce justice. Steps are taken against non-
\nindigenous businessmen not because of the color of their skin but
\nbecause of their crimes. Likewise the indigenous are prosecuted
\non account of their crimes.<\/p>\n
The government has so far refrained from taking firm steps.
\nThe lower strata of the community have now begun to act in
\nsimilar vein by arbitrarily violating rules and regulations. The
\nmost evident example is the lack of traffic courtesy. The law of
\nthe jungle prevails. Wherever there is congestion the traffic
\nlights do not function if there is no traffic policeman around.<\/p>\n
In the meantime we have heard and seen criminal activities,
\nsuch as holdups and robberies, happening in public places. This
\nworries the people to a great extent. On the other hand, if a
\nnumber of people catch a criminal, the culprit without any legal
\nprocedure is mobbed and often fatally beaten.<\/p>\n
The Cooperatives Minister's promise needs concrete follow-up
\nsteps by the government for the sake of justice and for the
\nprotection of all the people's rights. It should not be done
\nbecause of mounting pressure of the people who are dominant in
\nthis reform era, but more importantly because the aim is justice.<\/p>\n
Is justice not a precept followed by the Indonesian nation
\nalongside gotong royong (mutual help)?<\/p>\n
ANANG<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/economy-criminals-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }