Punish big corruptors<\/p>\n
From Rakyat Merdeka<\/p>\n
The current state of our country is attributable to rampant
\ncorruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN), as well as the mega-
\ndebts that are strangling the economy. How can the country remain
\nunaffected if some Rp 150 trillion is now in the hands of dirty
\nbusiness magnates and some Rp 500 trillion in debts has yet to be
\nrepaid? The total amount reaches about Rp 650 trillion, a figure
\nnearly as large as the government's foreign debts. These mega-
\ndebts have been incurred by only 1,667 people but require all 220
\nmillion Indonesians to bear the brunt.<\/p>\n
These dirty mega-debtors can live peacefully in this beloved
\ncountry, as if they had established a kingdom of thieves
\ncomprising bad business magnates and corruptors. Will the
\ncountry's people become prosperous if many state officials commit
\nKKN? Will the country become secure and peaceful? Will corrupt
\nofficials think about the fate of the common people? And will the
\ncountry's legal system work if many state officials are involved
\nin KKN?<\/p>\n
Let's compare our corruptors with corruptors abroad. In
\nTaiwan, an admiral has been sentenced to death. In China, death
\nsentences have been handed to Beijing's mayor and dozens of
\ncorrupt Chinese officials. In South Korea, university students,
\nworkers and laymen chased out a corruptor. In Singapore, a
\ncorrupt minister committed suicide because his corruption case,
\ninvolving only a small amount of money, was made public. In
\nMalaysia, a corrupt minister was put behind bars.<\/p>\n
What about Indonesia? Small-time thieves are afraid of being
\narrested but members of \"The King of Thieves\" syndicate can still
\nlaugh heartily at the court of law. Some have even fled abroad,
\non the grounds of seeking medical treatment.<\/p>\n
Therefore, it is appropriate if, considering their broad
\noutlook in social, political and economics spheres, university
\nstudents, lecturers and reporters unite to support and encourage
\nPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri to follow up Kwik Kian Gie's
\nsuggestion that the government does not need to show leniency to
\ncorrupt tycoons. The government should not extend the period set
\nfor these tycoons to repay their debts by even one month.
\nOtherwise, these bad tycoons will flee abroad again.<\/p>\n
TAN IE TIE<\/p>\n
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