Court and discipline

Court and discipline

From Kompas

The government is intensively implementing the national
discipline movement. We hope that the action is not overly done
as it would make the movement lose its true meaning.

The important thing is, is that the demand for society to
observe national discipline should be matched by the enhancement
of services from law enforcing officials.

On July 6, 1995, I went to the Central Jakarta Court to watch
the court proceedings. Before entering the courtroom, my handbag
was searched by a policeman without any explanation of why he was
doing so. I was simply told "we are performing our duty." They
did the same to other visitors. I wonder if it was done in
connection with the implementation of the national discipline
movement, or if it was just a "show of force."

Previously, visitors to a courtroom were never searched. It
would be helpful if the authority would explain the matter so
that it is known what it is all about. After all, the discipline
movement is aimed at disciplining the people and not threatening
them.

TJAHJA GUNAWAN

Jakarta