Dispute affects study

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