Alcoholic drinks (1)

Alcoholic drinks (1)

From Pelita

We are very disappointed about the legalization of the regional ruling on alcoholic drinks by Jakarta Municipality legislators on Sept. 4, 1996.

We feel that representatives, who were elected by the people, are not really acting in the interests of the public, such as by upholding moral values, for instance. Approval of the regional ruling on alcoholic drinks will only carry a wider impact.

Before alcoholic drinks were adopted in the regional rulings, we often observed their heavy consumption among young people, students and adults. What's more, if consumption of such drinks were to be legalized, we are sure that most young people, students, or anyone eager to consume alcoholic drinks would have easier access to them when the government legalized its distribution.

We should therefore dwell on the thought that leaders will one day have to answer for their actions to God Almighty. God has strictly forbidden the consumption of alcoholic drinks, which is written in the Koran.

We appeal, therefore, to the authorities to withdraw the ruling on alcoholic drinks which was approved by the legislators.

GIRI M.

Jakarta