Indonesia ought to reciprocate<\/p>\n
Gen. Wiranto seems concerned that the Indonesian government
\nallows citizens of other countries to visit Indonesia for up to
\n60 days without the need to apply for a visa in advance. He is
\nright to think that other countries ought to reciprocate and
\nallow Indonesian citizens to do the same. It's only fair.<\/p>\n
While we are on the subject of fairness, other countries allow
\nIndonesian citizens who are married to their citizens to reside
\npermanently, attend school and work in their countries without
\nrestriction. Indonesians can even become citizens of their
\nspouses' countries. All this is just because of marriage. The
\nIndonesia government ought to reciprocate and allow foreigners
\nmarried to Indonesian citizens the same right. It's only fair.<\/p>\n
Other countries automatically grant citizenship to children of
\nmarriages between Indonesian citizens and their citizens
\nregardless of where the children were born. The Indonesian
\ngovernment ought to reciprocate. It's only fair.<\/p>\n
Under the current Indonesian immigration law, Indonesian women
\nare not even considered good enough to pass Indonesian
\ncitizenship on to their own children. This results in the
\nchildren of Indonesian women and foreign men being treated no
\ndifferently than any other alien. Just imagine the feeling of
\nhaving your own child ripped from your arms and deported. This
\nviolates the human rights of women and children and must be
\nstopped. Children of these marriages should be given Indonesian
\ncitizenship automatically. It's only fair.<\/p>\n
Gen. Wiranto is right in thinking that other countries should
\nreciprocate in terms of immigration policy. The Indonesian
\ngovernment should be willing to do the same. It's only fair.<\/p>\n
KEVIN J. DUNPHY<\/p>\n
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