Electricity rates<\/p>\n
From Sinar<\/p>\n
It is not the first time the state electricity company has
\nraised electricity rates. The company has increased its rates
\nrepeatedly. It is normal practice for the increase to be
\ndetermined without prior consultation with the House of
\nRepresentatives (DPR). The government has good reasons for
\nexcluding DPR's involvement in determining rate increases. Soon
\nafter the announcement of the increase, people criticized the
\ngovernment's decision. Comments came from all levels of society,
\nfrom legislators to housewives, from scholars to small traders.<\/p>\n
Scholars' and legislators' arguments are, of course, more
\nsophisticated and more analytical. The common people have only a
\nsimple argument: "I earn so much a month. I have to feed the
\nfamily, pay the school expenses, transport fees, etc. and then
\nset aside enough for the electricity bill. Is there any left?"<\/p>\n
Despite society's opposition to the increases, the government
\nturns a deaf ear to the people's cries. On the other hand, the
\nleaders always stress the need for holding consultations which
\nlead to an unanimous agreement in finding solutions to societal
\nproblems. Nevertheless, as far as electricity rates are
\nconcerned, no consultation and no mutual agreement was
\nundertaken. Then what's the use of complaining, arguing or giving
\ncomments? Whenever the power's will is in conflict with the
\nsociety's aspiration, it is invariably the latter who is the
\nloser.<\/p>\n
M. SANOESI<\/p>\n
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