Dispute affects study

From Suara Karya

As a father of a student attending the National University located in Ragunan, South Jakarta, I felt very sad and angry when I saw a number of the university's security guards forcibly take control of the laboratory. They barred students from entering the laboratory to do any kind of activity.

I know the two parties, led by Salim Usman and Iskandar Alisyahbana respectively, are disputing over the right to control the university's foundation, but neither of them should take such silly actions.

The two parties can continue their dispute but they should not stop the students from attending their studies at the university.

As both parties have made appeals to the Jakarta high court, they should wait until the court has made its decision.

I appeal to the Jakarta based Coordinator of Private Higher Learning Institutions and the minister of education and culture to pay serious attention to the problem because it could affect the students' studies at the university.

SUHARSONO HADIKUSUMO

Jakarta