Sultan cycles to promote clean air<\/p>\n
YOGYAKARTA: In the past few months, Yogyakarta Sultan
\nHamengkubuwono X, who is also Yogyakarta governor, has been
\nspotted cycling to his office every Friday.<\/p>\n
The sultan was gently promoting a healthy lifestyle among his
\npeople while raising their awareness on environmental pollution.<\/p>\n
"I ride a bicycle to the office every Friday because I want to
\nreduce the pollution level in the city. Just imagine how clean
\nour air would be if everyone did the same," he said.<\/p>\n
His route spans three kilometers from the Yogyakarta Palace,
\nhis official residence, to his gubernatorial office one way.<\/p>\n
The provincial government launched its Langit Biru, or Blue
\nSky, program at the end of last year in an effort to reduce
\npollution and develop a clean environment in the province.<\/p>\n
Although cycling is considered to be effective in reducing air
\npollution, Sultan said the administration would never make it
\nmandatory for provincial civil servants. They are merely
\nencouraged to follow the sultan's example.<\/p>\n
"A good leader should set an example, not issue orders
\naccording to their wishes. That's why I'll never order civil
\nservants to ride bicycles to reduce pollution. I only hope they
\nwill eventually realize the importance of the environment," he
\nsaid. -- JP<\/p>",
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