'Government should close tobacco factories'<\/p>\n
Although doubts still linger as to the effectiveness of the newly
\nendorsed bylaw banning smoking in public places, the Jakarta
\nadministration has set up smoking rooms in some government
\noffices. The Jakarta Post asked residents for their opinion on
\nthe issue.<\/p>\n
Sonny Lubis, 25, is an aircrew member of Garuda Indonesia
\nAirways. He lives on Jl. Darmawangsa, South Jakarta:<\/p>\n
I agree with the regulation to restrict smoking in public
\nareas as long as there are alternatives, such as smoking rooms or
\nspaces in restaurants, hotels, or malls.<\/p>\n
The policy is needed to make Indonesians, especially
\nJakartans, become aware of public health and welfare.<\/p>\n
Actually, I would like to see the government take real action
\nagainst the violators.<\/p>\n
Usin, 36, is a small-scale entrepreneur. He lives in Pondok
\nKacang, near Serpong, Tangerang:<\/p>\n
I have been smoking since I was 18.<\/p>\n
Personally, I think the regulation will not be effective and
\nwas only issued to satisfy some people.<\/p>\n
How will they enforce it? I will just ignore it.<\/p>\n
For me, smoking is a hard-to-kick habit. If they want to ban
\nsmoking, they should close the factories.<\/p>\n
Right now, even though some malls ban smoking inside the
\nbuilding, I still smoke while strolling in the hallways, not in
\nthe stores. The security people at the malls never bother me
\nabout it.<\/p>\n
-- The Jakarta Post<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/government-should-close-tobacco-factories-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }