'Official privileges an insult to justice'<\/p>\n
The scorching heat, the traffic congestion, the speeding
\nmotorcades of state officials -- all get in the way of an average
\nJakartan's day. While the law says road-users must give priority
\nto official motorcades, some residents The Jakarta Post spoke
\nwith were not happy with the rule.<\/p>\n
Dani, 31, works for a publishing company based in Central
\nJakarta. She lives in Kalibata, South Jakarta, with her family:<\/p>\n
Important state officials have been given more than enough
\nprivileges from the government such as huge salaries, a variety
\nof allowances -- housing and numerous others -- and many other
\nthings ordinary citizens cannot get.<\/p>\n
With such luxuries, they should not plunder facilities
\nintended to help average and underprivileged citizens. It's just
\nnot right and an insult to our sense of justice. They should be
\ngiven equal treatment under the law.<\/p>\n
Setiawan Musa, 41, is an employee of a private company in
\nPluit, North Jakarta. He lives in Mampang, South Jakarta:<\/p>\n
I agree that VVIPs (very very important persons), particularly
\npresidents and vice presidents, should be given special treatment
\non the road.<\/p>\n
I don't mind that Vice President Hamzah Haz doesn't have to
\nstop at traffic lights. This kind of special treatment is needed
\nbecause their affairs are generally more important than ours.<\/p>\n
But I do not accept that VVIPs should take busway lanes --
\nlike what happened with Hamzah's motorcade. Busway lanes should
\nbe used only by the special busway buses.<\/p>\n
The lanes should be treated like railways, which are only for
\ntrains. In this case Hamzah made a mistake -- he was a bad
\nexample to motorists. But I respect him for finally offering to
\napologize.<\/p>\n
-- The Jakarta Post<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/official-privileges-an-insult-to-justice-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }