Five day holiday<\/p>\n
From Kompas<\/p>\n
I agree wholeheartedly with the Kompas editorial on Feb. 19.
\nOne has to conclude that poor order and discipline prevails in
\nsome parts of the nation.<\/p>\n
The habit of ignoring regulations and the law is still rampant
\nand has reduced the National Discipline Movement to mere lip
\nservice. Numerous regulations are being given a cold shoulder.<\/p>\n
Of course, not every Indonesian is disorderly and
\nundisciplinary. Those who are in the employ of private concerns
\nare usually an orderly and disciplinary lot, even though not
\nevery private employee enjoys a high salary. Indonesians living
\nabroad also behave in an orderly and disciplinary manner. They
\nknow how to queue and wait their turn, they do not litter, they
\nfollow traffic rules, and so on.<\/p>\n
In my opinion, disorderly behavior has its roots in a weak and
\npaltry execution of the law. And this has resulted in insecurity.
\nOrder and disorder, disciplined and undisciplined, there is no
\nlonger a discerning line between the two. Disorderly people have
\nopenly become law offenders. Orderly persons, on the other hand,
\ndo increasingly get the feeling that they are not appreciated.
\nLaw enforcement is almost nonexistent. It is just an expression
\nwith little meaning.<\/p>\n
I oppose the idea that the problem of absenteeism should be
\nextenuated by stretching the Idul Fitri holiday. Do we also need
\nto extend Christmas, Waisak, and Nyepi public holidays? The
\nsuggestion is quite uneducative and opposed to unity and
\nintegration of the nation.<\/p>\n
The daily's editorial really hit the mark by suggesting a
\nholiday shift be established in all departments. Department heads
\nshould be able to exercise control and order at all levels.
\nStrict penalties should be introduced, regardless of rank or
\nposition.<\/p>\n
As long as law enforcement is in limbo, absenteeism will be a
\nconstant problem, even if public holidays were to be extended.
\nHow will the nation face the ongoing period of globalization if
\nit still nurtures this idea? I would like to add another
\nsuggestion for the Minister of National Development Planning.
\nOfficial public holidays which fall on Sundays should be moved to
\nMondays . This would not add to the number of annual public
\nholidays established by government.<\/p>\n
ARIKH R. MUNARIO<\/p>\n
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