Councillors buy new cars

Councillors buy new cars

From Pikiran Rakyat

Referring to a report on what happened in West Java Council in Pikiran Rakyat of Jan. 16, 2001, I would like to express my concern. As a West Javanese, I am very concerned about the reported desire of the council to buy new cars for all councillors despite the fact that they know the local people have been suffering. I do not think it is wise of them to think about let alone plan to buy new office cars for themselves when they have not proven they have made significant changes for the welfare of the community. Under the circumstances I do not think they deserve to be issued such luxury cars.

In my opinion they should ask themselves what they have done for the people who have elected them to speak and act on their behalf before thinking of buying new cars. They should realize that they've been elected to straighten out current disorganized towns in West Java and to eliminate people's poverty and suffering. They've been elected to sacrifice if needed for their people and region, like the two members of Siliwangi military personnel who were reported by Pikiran Rakyat to have sacrificed their lives while assigned to Aceh recently. The Councillors should realize that they have been elected not to buy new cars for themselves.

KHOSYATULLOH INSANUL IMAN

Bandung