Cancel importation of luxury cars!

Cancel importation of luxury cars!

From Suara Karya

Print and broadcast media have recently focused their attention on the controversy over the importation of luxury vehicles for a summit to be held in Jakarta shortly. Each of these luxury cars reportedly costs between Rp 1.5 billion and Rp 5 billion. At first it was reported that some 400 cars would be imported, but later the figure was reduced to 50. Isn't that crazy? If the government goes ahead with this plan, it will show that it has really lost its sense of crisis.

Ordinary people live a difficult life now as the prices of daily necessities have continued to soar. Is it fair, then, for the government to allow these luxury cars to cruise the streets of the capital while in many places people generally lead a financially difficult life? The sight of these luxury automobiles will only sadden the people at large.

The government does not need to force itself to indulge in luxury because the event will last only five days. If it insists on importing luxury automobiles, it could import only 15 bulletproof vehicles for the heads of state. Their bodyguards could use luxury automobiles owned by the government. This would be good enough, wouldn't it?

I believe the government is still willing to hear the voices of the lower class. If the government goes ahead its plan to import luxury cars, it clearly shows that it no longer heeds its own people. All Indonesians must join forces and support efforts to settle the present crisis.

SAPTONO

Jakarta