Abdullah Puteh's case

Abdullah Puteh's case

We should be positive about the Aceh martial law administration's questioning of Governor Abdullah Puteh for his alleged involvement in a Rp 30 billion corruption case. And we hope the province's civilian authority will agree to the questioning.

Why? Because leaders should be models of accountability. If they are not guilty, they need not worry.

Fighting corruption is the mandate of reform. Corruption has become a deadly disease, proven to have damaged the country.

Thus, we should support the questioning of public officials over alleged corruption.

We should see Puteh's questioning as an effort to uphold the law so the government can function and serve the people well.

The governor should also take the questioning positively.

His questioning, meanwhile, should gain the people's trust and show them the law is not only for the common people but for the powerful as well.

Puteh should not ask for protection from House of Representatives Speaker Akbar Tandjung, as this will work against him. It might even give the impression he is guilty. -- Media Indonesia, Jakarta