National discipline<\/p>\n
Speaking about national discipline, I really appreciate all
\nopinions that concern the issue, as long as the opinions do not
\nblame each other.<\/p>\n
The latest measure taken in the framework of the national
\ndiscipline campaign is that the city military command fielded
\nabout 15,000 volunteers in the streets, with the task of helping
\nthe police regulate traffic. I appreciate the volunteers wearing
\njackets with the inscription Kader Penegak Disiplin (cadre of the
\ndiscipline campaign).<\/p>\n
Actually what kind of national discipline do we want? Of
\ncourse we want discipline implemented in all aspects, including
\nthe need to be present at a meeting on time, or to arrive and
\nleave offices at the designated time.<\/p>\n
So what are we trying to achieve in this national discipline
\ncampaign? I think discipline which concerns us is how the law
\nshould be consistently respected. Without a sense of respect of
\nthe law I doubt that the national discipline campaign can be
\ncarried out successfully.<\/p>\n
I agree with Muchtar Pakpahan's comment in his letter
\npublished in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 16, 1995. But his example
\nof the Merpati case is not relevant. There is a difference of
\nopinion in the Merpati case between Ridwan Fatarudin, former
\npresident director of Merpati Nusantara Airlines, and Minister of
\nTransportation Haryanto Dhanutirto. Whatever their reasons, they
\ndeserve our appreciation. The problem is, I think, that we are
\nnot accustomed to listening to and receiving other people's
\nopinions. So, the Merpati case isn't a bad example of national
\ndiscipline.<\/p>\n
Maybe the Bapindo case is a truly bad example of national
\ndiscipline. Here we can clearly see how the rule of law was
\nviolated in the interest of a certain individual or group.<\/p>\n
M. YAZID<\/p>\n
Bekasi, West Java<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/national-discipline-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }